Two EK 1 opinions pls

[breidi81]

hi
what are you think about this two EK 1? maker?
thx and best regards
christian

[Casper]

I think top one is a Deumer.

[Franjo Vuk]

First one is genuine C.F. Zimmermann and second one is genuine Paul Meybauer with quite badly repaired and replaced catch.

Best regards,
Franko

[Franjo Vuk]

Casper is right. First one is Deumer indeed. My bad. I make this mistake very often, because I that kind of pin,hinge and catch immediately associate with CF Zimmermann EK1, but Deumer used that rear setup which is very similar, almost identical, to one which used C.F. Zimmermann on their EK1.

Best regards,
Franko

[Hank C.]

Agree, a (probably) early Deumer first, then an earlier Maybauer. Both very nice.

best
H

[Casper]

Casper is right. First one is Deumer indeed. My bad. I make this mistake very often, because I that kind of pin,hinge and catch immediately associate with CF Zimmermann EK1, but Deumer used that rear setup which is very similar, almost identical, to one which used C.F. Zimmermann on their EK1.

Best regards,
Franko

Happy i was right about the Deumer. And you are spot on with the Meybauer. i couldn't place it.

I do wonder if the hinge is repaired as well. The cut in the hinge i have marked i haven't seen before. A side shot would be nice.

[Franjo Vuk]

Hi Casper,

You are right about that hinge. That cut on the hinge is really strange indeed. Hinge is maybe repaired also, just like the catch.

Best regards,
Franko