Hello and Happy New Year to all.I have a question.I seen a EK1 L/56 on ebay.The makers mark was not facing across the pin but down wards.Is that a RED Flag?All info. welcome.Thanks Dutchman

Can you post photo? The only EK1s marked L/56 for Funcke & Bruenninghaus I've seen had the mark on the pin, and it could run up or down, but not across.

Hi Vern,OK.I'll try.Dutchman.

Pix of the EK1 L/56 and a 65 also.Dutchman.

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Looks OK to me

Hi Vern,Do you mean both of them? Thanks Dutchman.

Don't like the "65". Number style is different from the K&Qs I've seen in the past, especially the "6".

Hi Vern,I agree.Does the L/56 look OK? Thanks again Dutchman.

Link to a K&Q
http://phpstack-500133-1583587.cloudwaysapps.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=103037#Post103037

Something to use for comparison for those wondering.

Hi BR, Got it.I see the round catch and the MM.Any thoughts on the L/56? Thanks Dutchman.

The mm on the L/56 doesn't look like the others I have seen? To me the numbers look to small. JMHO!
Rod

Hi Rod,I have nothing to compare the MM with.I think I'm going to pass on it as I don't want to take a chance until I know for sure it is a good one.Dutchman.

Hello,Any other thoughts on the L/56 I have a chance to buy it.But if it is not a period piece then I would offer the seller a lot less.Thanks again Dutchman.

Dutchman. Here is a pic of the back of an L/56 IC1 with the makers mark running the same direction as yours.
Rod