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05-03-2023 02:48 PM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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That's a new one to me, I've never seen anything like it. The beading pattern is very unusual, as is the hinge and pin. Is there any provenance with it?
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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Hi Adrian,
There was a time these were considered fakes. That was a good time to salvage one or a few. Unfortunately that time has passed and these are now considered rare. 4 variants do exist: this one, a 2 piece screwback, a slightly thicker needle and a normal needle.
Unknown Maker (Associated with Juncker) - EK1-DNA
Check the Thater books, vol 1 page 180 and up. The DM book on the 1. Klasse I have not yet, but I guess it is there in too.
Martin
Btw: glad a collecting vet like you can still be surprised!
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I can see why there is an association with Juncker going by the obverse, the reverse however is just strange. The catch seems to be the most substantial part of the reverse hardware. It's just a very bizarre EK.
Almost like a production prototype that had an experimental hinge and pin for display purposes only.
EK1s were made to high quality during the First World War so you would imagine the hinge and pins would have evolved from those.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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