First VHE

[Eldon Goddard]

What was the first VHE made? Gauge and year. I am sure this has been asked before but I can not find it in a search.

[Fred Verry]

1907 12ga. SN142499?

[Brian Dudley]

Ejectors were introduced in 1901, and the V grade was the field model.

I would think that there would have been one build relatively soon after introduction.

If the serialization book shows 1907, then I would wager missing records.

[Dave Suponski]

the first VH from what i remember was 88,000 something and it predated ejectors.

[Fred Verry]

Didn't the 1907 Pine cone catalog indicate that SAEs were not available for the lower three grades but the 1909 one did offer them as a special order item? Brian, as you said the serialization book lists 7? stock books missing from the period being discussed. A lot of order books to look through?

[Eldon Goddard]

I am looking at 142563 it has a buffed frame and a lot of the parts are hot blued. Was restocked with a BTFE. The restock is actually pretty good the checkering is not correct but still a decent job.