EK1 case - Black / White Base

[schnellermeyer]

Quick question....

Was there any particular reason for some EK1 boxes having white bases for the cross to sit on and others having black bases?

Regards

Andy

[schnellermeyer]

Any ideas??

[Allan P.]

Hi Andy,

A few suggestions have been made, but no proven explanation as yet.

Allan

[schnellermeyer]

Ok thanks for the response Allan

My own idea is that maybe the black bases were posthumously awarded crosses?????

Andy

[Dave-B]

Ok thanks for the response Allan

My own idea is that maybe the black bases were posthumously awarded crosses?????

Andy

I doubt that Andy!

[MH184]

Oh bugger....I'll have to think how to answer this one. I've a thought or two.

[skip]

The only maker that I constantly encounter with a black base is "6" for Fritz Zimmermann.
Must have seen about a dozen of these cased over the years and they were always black. My example with outer carton also has a black base.

Skip

[Dave-B]

I'm with Skip,the most commonly encountered case with a black base that I have seen usually has a 6 mm EK1 in it.A few LDO jobs have a black base,like this L/18 marked case with an L/18 EK1.

Dave

[MH184]

You've also the screwback case for the EK which is in basically always black with the odd white base one......the white one having a different code number and smaller recess !!!

[Dave-B]

You've also the screwback case for the EK which is in basically always black with the odd white base one......the white one having a different code number and smaller recess !!!

Very true mate!