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Thanks Bill. Since it is not all that rare I will stick to evaluating this one on condition and shootability. I guess someone should submit some earlier examples for the Parkers found list. That shows #12204 as the earliest found.
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04-08-2012, 12:41 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Bill, Is spot on we have seen more than several guns being converted to the Deeley and Edge latch.
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04-08-2012, 01:33 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Here is a pic of 15901 forend. Originally had a cross pin,which appears to have been plugged and pinned with three small wooden dowels, then checked over. No mention of it in the letter. Maybe an example of older designed parts being used up?
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04-09-2012, 11:05 AM | #6 | ||||||
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Robert,
Can you please post a pic of the latch and the forfend iron? |
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04-09-2012, 01:20 PM | #7 | ||||||
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It is what it is... you can plainly see the early forend tip.
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04-09-2012, 08:00 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Here ya go.
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04-10-2012, 03:56 AM | #9 | ||||||
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Robert,
Thank. That shows what I wanted to see. The "Patd Mar 26, 1878" is stamped on the latch rather than the latch lever. What is the grade of 15901? Is it obvious where the barrels have been changed to receive the King latch rather than the wedge forend? Richard |
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04-10-2012, 12:23 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Richard,
What is the importance of the patent date stamped on the latch body as opposed to the latch lever? Still learning, thanks. |
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