1882-1940s None better CATTERAUGUS Elephant Toe BIG SUNFISH RARE Knife2
THIS IS ONE OF THE NICEST VINTAGE KNIVES OF THIS PATTERN I HAVE EVER OWNED, IT IS A VERY RARE VINTAGE PROBABLY 1930's-1940's era CATTERAGUS BIG FAT SUNFISH OR ELEPHANT TOENAIL PATTERN, DEPENDING ON WHAT BOOK YOU GOT OR WHICH TABLE YOUR AT. THE KNIFE MEASURES 4 IN THE CLOSED POSITION. BOTH BLADES 99.9% FULL AND RAZOR SHARP, IT DOES HAVE SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES, MAYBE LIGHTLY SHARPENED BUT MOSTLY HAND WIPE CLEANING (SEE PICTURES). BOTH THE BLADES ARE ALSO RAZOR SHARP AND SIT IN THE RIGHT POSITION OPEN AND CLOSED WITH GOOD SNAP, (IF YOU CLOSE WITH ONE BLADE OPEN AT A TIME, IF NOT YOU HAVE TO PUSH BLADE CLOSED MUST BE TOUCHING THE OTHER BLADE WHEN SNAPPING SHUT, VERY COMMON ON THIS PATTERN), THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SPRING, IT HAS A STRONG SPRING.
THE MAIN BLADE HAS A 1-1/2 SWEDGE OR FALSE EDGE ON THE TOP SPINE. THE MAIN BLADE TANG IS STAMPED CATTERAUGUS CUTLERY CO. LITTLE VALLEY (CLEARLY STAMPED, BAD PICTURES). THE SMALL BLADE TANG IS STAMPED 22929 ALSO VERY CLEARLY.THE HANDLE SCALES ARE BEAUTIFUL WORM GROOVED AND MATCHING JIGGED BONE AND HAVE NO CRACKS, CHIPS OR ANY IMPERFECTIONS, TIGHT AND RIGHT. BOTH HANDLE SCALES ARE TIGHT TO THE BRASS LINERS WITH STEEL PINS.
IT ALSO HAS BEAUTIFUL SHINY NICKEL SILVER FRONT AND REAR BOLSTERS WITH NO SCRATCHES OR DINGS. THIS KNIFE WOULD CLEAN UP TO "NEAR MINT" IF THERE WAS SOME A LITTLE TLC PUT IN IT. THIS IS ANOTHER ONE FROM A 60 YEAR 3 GENERATION COLLECTION. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER KNIVES I DO LIST DAILY LOTS OF CASE, KABAR, WINCHESTER, REMMINTON, UTICA, PUMA AND MANY MORE SO CHECK BACK OFTEN AND THANKS FOR LOOKING!