Schinkel B and Heavy Round 3 EKII

[Snni]

Hi guys.
I need some help with these 2 crosses that I have been offered.
A Schinkel B and a Heavy R3.
Are they rare and what are the price range for the 2 crosses?

Thanks alot for any help

[Adrian]

Hey Sonny,

Starting with the Round Three, this is the variation known as 'Swastika on a pedestal'. Note the stippled core too, this is a good addition and one I'm still looking for.

There are five known types of Round Three EK2:
Thick
Thin
Deschler
Swastika on pedestal
Schinkel 'B'

Which brings me nicely onto the other cross! Not a Schinkel 'B' unfortunately but still a sought after variation. Usually referred to as the 'Odd Date EK2'. This is generally believed to be an original EK by an unknown maker. There is a thread here showing a few examples.

As for prices, the Round Three I would guess at about €250 and the Odd Date EK2 I can't really say for sure. I've sold one of mine for £160. I think it was a fair collector to collector price, these are rarer than the Schinkels and Round Threes but very hard to price as they don't come up for sale very often.

[Snni]

Thanks alot for the help, Adrian.
The prices you mention are very close to what I have to pay.
I think I will take them both! My wife will kill me one day!
Who wants to inherit my Ek2 collection in that case?

[Adrian]

My wife will kill me one day!
Who wants to inherit my Ek2 collection in that case?

You know the answer to that!

Umm......

Does your wife come with the collection? I don't want to commit myself before I know all the facts......

[Snni]

You know the answer to that!

Umm......

Does your wife come with the collection? I don't want to commit myself before I know all the facts......

Haha, if you want..

[fabri]

Nice couple of crosses Sonny.
The EKII in Shinkel B style is hard to find, rarest than that R3.

[Snni]

Nice couple of crosses Sonny.
The EKII in Shinkel B style is hard to find, rarest than that R3.

Hi Fabri,
You mean the real Schinkel B or the Odd date, as shown here?
I just have to be sure not to misunderstand it.

[fabri]

Hi Sonny I was talkin' just about crosses showed in this thread. The real Schinkel B is very rare.

[Woolgar]

They are desirable crosses Sonny, your nerves must be shot ! I get nervous sneaking items past my wife. Its like a military operation

Nick