I've not seen a YG/DB, but they may be out there too. @hatzicho may know if the veins are all laid out in a certain pattern or if they mix and vary at different areas in the mines.
Left 2 are Y/G,
The 10x2 and 6x2" are all LG.
The 7x2.5" is a BG as is the slurry stone above it.
The rest on the Right are DB.
Side view of a YG/BG transition and then a BG/DB transition (really hard to photograph).
That is a just as good as Escher. It came from the very same mine.My antique store find yesterday. I’m really excited. I’m told it could be an Escher. I sealed the label and will lap the stone soon.
That is a just as good as Escher. It came from the very same mine.
What are the yellowish swirls? Are the in the stone or on it from making slurry?
Looks like dirt and grime.
That's a Hohenzollern, not an SRD. Is it an SRD box? If so, I don't think the stone goes with the box... but maybe SRD exported/imported Hohenzollern stones? It'd be the first I'd seen.
That's a Hohenzollern, not an SRD. Is it an SRD box? If so, I don't think the stone goes with the box... but maybe SRD exported/imported Hohenzollern stones? It'd be the first I'd seen.
Thanks; all news to me. I saw the label was signed Droescher. I bought the stone years ago and it's been sitting in the pantry. I don't use it much because I'm afraid the label will fall off. The box is totally faded and held together with electrical tape, but is the right fit for the stone and slurry stone. The slurry stone matches. It measures ~7 1/8" x 2 5/8". Seems the same in use as my small labeled E&Co. and the one in the wood box pictured above- both of those are the typical ~5" x 1 ", like the Celebrated Water Stones. I've got one of those in a wooden box somewhere, too.Yes Droescher was a Hohenzoller importer I believe this was when he first started. I remember researching it years ago, but don't remember all the details. It is on one of the forums somewhere. If you look at the label it is signed Droescher.
Thanks; all news to me. I saw the label was signed Droescher. I bought the stone years ago and it's been sitting in the pantry. I don't use it much because I'm afraid the label will fall off. The box is totally faded and held together with electrical tape, but is the right fit for the stone and slurry stone. The slurry stone matches. It measures ~7 1/8" x 2 5/8". Seems the same in use as my small labeled E&Co. and the one in the wood box pictured above- both of those are the typical ~5" x 1 ", like the Celebrated Water Stones. I've got one of those in a wooden box somewhere, too.
Edit: I did some further research after reading this and found a post saying Droescher would have possibly "imported this before 1901 before they bought a mill." Any more info would be appreciated. Are these particularly rare?
have you ever seen a Droescher stamped coticule in the flesh? I saw one - a Vert - on a vintage sight years ago, wish I had bought it - '89dollars - or at least grabbed a photo.Droescher was the importer and some Escher's actually mention they were made for them.
It would be interesting to know when did Droescher switch to their own label.
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Yes there is one I picked just because of the stamp. I will post pics if I find it.h
have you ever seen a Droescher stamped coticule in the flesh? I saw one - a Vert - on a vintage sight years ago, wish I had bought it - '89dollars - or at least grabbed a photo.