RK loop - is it any good?

[CRBeery]

Well, this has turned out to be a great thread after a bit of a slow start!
I measured my loop with the digital micrometers and came up with 20.36mm by 8.62mm by 1.47mm wire diameter. I did not do too bad with the rule! This makes this one of the thinner wires. From the photos I am leaning toward a possible early Juncker. I will try to get a few better photos in the next week to see what you guys think. Is there a size difference in the left hand wound versus the right hand wound loops? Just something to think about.
Thanks for the help!
CRBeery

[Dave Kane]

CR...don't lean too much!!!!


The shortened tips along with the lack of symetry sort of goes against it being Juncker...

R/L wouldn't make a difference.

[tom hansen]

The diameter of the wire is too thin and the tips of the loop are tapered more to look like a K&Q with truncated rounded ends. I posted several loops from early junckers and this does not appear to match them. I would like to see the "800" stamp, regardless of the diameter of the wire.


Do you have a close-up of the 800 stamp? Thanks!

[Dave Kane]

Here's one of the new editions....


I had the privilage of inspecting in hand the loop originally posted and concluded that the information posted here is being very closely noted!

The finish was a bit muddled but it may only be a matter of time before 'they' get this simple bit if 'wire' down to a 't'!!


Here's another being offered....damn the 800 looks familiar

[Laurence Strong]

Interesting

[tom hansen]

What is the diameter of the wire on that piece, Dave? There is a gap between the "8" and the "0"s, but the "0" look too boxy and the tips are not finished like a juncker. It does look pretty good, though.



PS- When the hell do I get my official "shadow boy" uniform and taught the secret handshake?

[Dave Kane]

Agreed Tom...but give it time!


This is featured on Ebay.de and it has a unique 'fingerprint' as in Chet's!

[tom hansen]

A little concerning. Fortunately the dies for the crosses are a little tougher. Thanks goodness for small flaws!

[CRBeery]

Many thanks to all of you here for helping me with this piece. I sent it to Dave and he said it is no good. It is great that we have a group where we can do things like this! I know I am not a "regular" on the crosses forum but that did not matter to Dave or any one else. This has been a great thread and very informative. This piece is several years old, I think 3 or 4 minimum. It did orginate in Germany. I will find out more and post it here. It will soon start its new life as a piece of jewelry.

Thanks to ALL,
Chet