Unknown GAB?

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys,

Anyone recognize this GAB? Obverse looks like S&L or Assmann but reverse doesn't remind me of either of these makers and looks more like a Vienna maker. Any thoughts here?

Thanks

Tom

[Wim Vangossum]

Those pictures at weird angles always sucks! I have no clue.



Regards, Wim

[Nicola.M]

Hi Tom,

This is a S&L gab with Oval hinge IMO

Here my example in mint condition
Sorry for the photos but I have only my mobile phone, I will do some clos-up

All the best
Nicola

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies.

Nicolai, good eye, you nailed it as an S&L. I didn't recognize the reverse setup as being S&L as none of the ones I had on file has a "?" catch. Thanks for showing yours, looks like a perfect match.

Its a variant I am missing so will pick it up.

Thanks!

Tom

[Giel VW]

Indeed an S&L... Tom were you drinking again?

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Giel,

Not drunk, but a bit hungover which may have been partly to blame.
In all fairness, the obverse pic angle was not the greatest, and I did mention S&L in my first post . Thankfully Nicolai set me straight

Tom

[toot]

Gab

the pin seems to be off centered? is it? hard to tell.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi guys,

Well this beauty finally arrived to me, in hand there is not mistaking it as a nice so-called Monster GAB in really pristine condition. Lovely detail and nice quality finish, very happy with this one in the collection and filling a gap next to his other S&L brethren.

Tom

[Jordan Wills]

Killer S&L Tom, well done on picking it up.

Jordan

[Thomas Durante]

Thanks much Jordan, I appreciate it.



Tom

[Jelle M.]

That badge is in prime condition Tom, well done securing it!

[JAMESD]

Nice score Tom, congrats!!

[Job Lunter]

Nice S&L Tom, definitely the angle that threw you off there.
These pieces hold their finish very well, here is my example.

Regards, Job