From David's Sale!!!

[Nigel N]

A big thank you to David for these nice pieces!!!!
Oaks, Oaks & Swords, and two halbetui cases!!!
They are'nt sets, as the OL's and OLS's are later than the cases, but i think they still look nice together....medals 478.jpg

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The earliest full halbetui is on the left!

[Nigel N]

A couple of views of the earlier case, looks to be quite an early one, early 60's David thought, i agree with that! really nice look to it, with only the silk hinge....medals 485.jpg

[Nigel N]

The later case, still no push button, but with metal hinge. Slightly taller by a couple of MM's, with a more glossy finish to it!
David thought late 60's/early 70's!!medals 483.jpg

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[Nigel N]

Heres the Oakleaves, unmarked, David thinks mid to late 70's on these!!medals 479.jpg

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[Nigel N]

And finally, the Oaks & Swords,similar age to the Oaks, marked 925, with nice detail to swords....medals 481.jpg

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So, once again, thanks to David, I'm sure I'm not the only one to have benefitted from his decision to sell most of his collection!
I think i speak for us all when i say, I hope you will still give us your thoughts and opinions on any pieces we show, we dont want to lose you from the 57 section David!!!
-Nigel

[Mike Yokum]

Originally Posted by knockoffnigel

So, once again, thanks to David, I'm sure I'm not the only one to have benefitted from his decision to sell most of his collection!
I think i speak for us all when i say, I hope you will still give us your thoughts and opinions on any pieces we show, we dont want to lose you from the 57 section David!!!
-Nigel

Absolutely my sentiments exactly! You're part of us David!

I see why you were excited about the cases Nigel. You've summed up well the El and EL/S.
Can you carefully remove the inlets to see if they reveal anything about the period of manufacture?