XX Elephant toe / Sunfish no pattern #

[jmam7516]

I recently acquired a redbone straight XX elephant toe or sunfish (6250). The tang has the 40 - 64 stamping but the reverse has no pattern number. I read some where that Case was hit and miss on pattern numbers up to 1949. Can anyone tell me when pattern numbers were first and more so consistently used. has anybody encountred the 6250's with no pattern numbers from this period? Thanks.

[robinetn]

Looks like you have all the info that you need . It is generally accepted that Case began stamping numbers as a rule around 1949 . I do have a couple of XX et's without #'s .
Bob

[jmam7516]

Hey thanks. I feel at ease knowing others have seen this vintage with no pattern #'s

[robinetn]

Here are 3 examples of Case XX era ET's without pattern numbers .

[zp4ja]

Here are 3 examples of Case XX era ET's without pattern numbers .

Bob,

Pattern numbers aside, that is a beautiful trio there. Brown, Red and Green bone. Beautiful examples.

Jerry

[FRJ]

Beautiful, like new, knives.

[Mumbleypeg]

Bob, now that's a nice mess of sunfish! You got any more of those in your fish basket? (Can't believe I just wrote that. )

Ken

[robinetn]

Thanks guys. , those are part of a 30 year passion .
Bob

[jmam7516]

Bob, Thank you for taking time to post the pics of you ET's. They are definitely prime examples. I must say I'm partial to the green bone.

John