Unmarked closed eye TK

[Buster1]

One of my latest aquisitions is this beautiful skull whereas the eyes and nasal cavity are not punched out. I thank Aldo for finding this peice and bringing it to my attention. The seller had it listed as a "closed eye' Deschler. Ive read these unmarked examples were attributed to Deschler but I'm not sure if that is confirmed. Ive seen these with unusual attachments but this one has the more conventional type pins. The skull is just stunning in hand, with a gorgeous copper color patina. Very excited to add this rare one to my collection and thanks again Al!

[Buster1]

Sorry for the bad pics, heres one from the seller

[Aldo]

Wow Dan, that looks amazing. That dark patina is wicked. I don't own one but it looks good to me. here is an example posted by Sid for comparison. Another ant also recently listed one in the classifieds with different attachments, perhaps he will give his valued opinion as well

Credit: Carlsson1982

[Aldo]

Dan, I could be wrong but I think they are made of tombac. I have an unmarked "Deschler" with the cut out eyes on my cap and It's started to take on that dark patina as well.

Al

[Buster1]

That is interesting indeed Al, and a beutiful skull and cap btw! There doesnt seem to be a whole lot of info out there on these types. Although there does seem to be a number of different variations, some with eyes and nose stamped through, some not, some with painted eyes and nose, some unpainted, and a number of different pin configurations. I will dig a little deeper here on the forum as Im sure these have been discussed more then once

[Aldo]

This is an entertaining thread on the subject

Unmarked SS skull: maker?

[Buster1]

Thanks for the link Al. I found another one with some good pics relevant to this thread

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...gfwgrFc5aY_ARw

[another ant]

Some authentic unmarked Deschlers here.
I would define it as the great enigma among the SS skulls with many questions, inscrutability, as yourselves shown in the links to dedicated threads, I hope that your curiosity and the little key that yourselves possess will give you the answers to those unknowns .



To be, or not to be, that is the question.

[Buster1]

Wow Dan, that looks amazing. That dark patina is wicked. I don't own one but it looks good to me. here is an example posted by Sid for comparison. Another ant also recently listed one in the classifieds with different attachments, perhaps he will give his valued opinion as well

Credit: Carlsson1982

Funny I just noticed this Al, it looks like Sids skull you posted here somehow made it into my collection, this is indeed my skull that started the thread!

[Aldo]

That's what I thought Dan but I couldn't be certain from the photo's. That's great collector provenance in my book.