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05-20-2014 03:15 AM
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Odd is right.
Nothing is impossible. This could very well have been
done so that a wife, sweetheart or Widow could wear
it on a chain is possible. It could also have been done
to hang on a watch fob. I have seen several watch fobs
with the smaller 16mm mini Ek attached to them.
Another possibility is that it was done in the 60s to be
worn by a biker or surfer. There is no way to know.
If the price were really good, it would make for an interesting
variation in a collection but it is something that will always
have a question about it and resale would be difficult.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
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Not exactly what I personally consider "Sweetheart Jewelry"...It appears to be an altered EKII...the catch was removed and the pin replaced with the teardrop-loop for wear with a chain...The tricky thing with such an alteration is that they are difficult to date...I can't comment on the engraved name...Not something I'd spend money on...
cheers, Glenn
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Chopperman
Odd is right.
Nothing is impossible. This could very well have been
done so that a wife, sweetheart or Widow could wear
it on a chain is possible. It could also have been done
to hang on a watch fob. I have seen several watch fobs
with the smaller 16mm mini Ek attached to them.
Another possibility is that it was done in the 60s to be
worn by a biker or surfer. There is no way to know.
If the price were really good, it would make for an interesting
variation in a collection but it is something that will always
have a question about it and resale would be difficult.
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bigmacglenn1966
Not exactly what I personally consider "Sweetheart Jewelry"...It appears to be an altered EKII...the catch was removed and the pin replaced with the teardrop-loop for wear with a chain...The tricky thing with such an alteration is that they are difficult to date...I can't comment on the engraved name...Not something I'd spend money on...
cheers, Glenn
Thanks Glenn/Greg,
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Doesn't look like the catch was ever there and if it was it was expertly refinished but eitherway an oddity. Not considering buying but was going to pass the info along to my friend.
Thanks for the feedback!
Michael
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Not too wild on the engraving, but it Does have patina In some of the letters, so it just may be from the period(or not!). An interesting piece.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
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I like it.
There appears to be some quality to it.
Necklace, watch fob or brooch sound
reasonable.........
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Wagriff
Not too wild on the engraving, but it Does have patina In some of the letters, so it just may be from the period(or not!). An interesting piece.
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Walkwolf
I like it.
There appears to be some quality to it.
Necklace, watch fob or brooch sound
reasonable.........
Thanks guys. It is very good quality. But just an odd piece.
Regards
Michael
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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MAP
Thanks Glenn/Greg,
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Doesn't look like the catch was ever there and if it was it was expertly refinished but eitherway an oddity. Not considering buying but was going to pass the info along to my friend. Thanks for the feedback! Michael
Hi Michael,
Judging by the pictures, the catch has been removed ( looks like traces still left ), and possible the needle has been cut down and bend to form the hanging device. It has been removed to solder the ring probably and then refitted :-)
Work seems to have been done by a professional !
I have never seen engraving exact like this one, it seems a bit "modern" in design, to me, but I don't know, it is hand engraved .
Interesting piece ;-)
Mfg
Marc
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I agree that the engraving looks quite modern. Moreover, given the rather formalist and reserved fashion in which is the name written, I have some doubts about the Sweat Heart theory. For a woman would be the first name of her loved one far more important than his family name. But that is just a plain speculation.
One way or another, definitely not an everyday cross. Whatever the story was I am sure it has to be interesting.
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nice odd piece,I like it for what it is.
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