Article about: After a pause in my collecting this year I have brought a couple of knew crosses. One is very well used and has had a bit of a hard life and is marked very faint as a KO. I may show that one
After a pause in my collecting this year I have brought a couple of knew crosses. One is very well used and has had a bit of a hard life and is marked very faint as a KO. I may show that one later.
This one however is in great condition with a beautiful core. It is maker marked but is poorly stamped and I am having difficulty in deciphering it. It's had me scratching my head for a couple of days now and every time I think I have it something else comes to mind, it's just not clear enough. The dealer thought it could be GWL but on closer inspection I can't seen that. I do see JWS or WuS but then I look closer and can't be sure.
Anyway, I love this cross and hope you do too. It is up there in my top 10 that I own, just need to maker now.
A very nice example, and as I look at it I'm glancing to my right, where I have a framed WW1 trio (with EK) on my wall. They are wonderful crosses, and I much prefer them to the TR versions.
Ken,
That's a really good looking cross. Not sure you'll ever know for
sure who the maker is but I think that you might be right in thinking
that it's a poorly marked "WuS"
gregM
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A beautiful cross Ken!
I see some similarities to a Wilm, but I see some differences as well.
Congrats on adding such a nice example to your collection!
Ralph.
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When I get some more time I will really try and nail the maker down by looking through my other crosses and the many threads on here. A challenge for when I'm not at work and have the time.
I must commend you that after a bit of a collecting hiatus, you scored a couple of beautiful crosses! The cores and frames are stunning!
Welcome back my friend!
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