[CR]DT-Swiss, Wheelsmith, Richie, Torrington, or Union spoke ID?

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 17:02:36 -0400
Subject: [CR]DT-Swiss, Wheelsmith, Richie, Torrington, or Union spoke ID?

I recently found a quantity of alloy straight gauge spokes buried in my garage where I am unsure of the OEM manufacturer...

Each of the spokes has a raised "X" on the spoke head where the lines for the "X"do not meet to intersect in the middle.

I tried to search the CR archives for spoke identifiers, but I could not find any listed.

Can anyone refer me to pics of spoke manufacturers "makers marks"?

I know that DT-Swiss uses "DT", Wheelsmith uses "W", but how are other OEM spokes identified by manufacturer when the box is not available?

Thanks, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH