That tip would likely be 1920s or later.

If the forend wood has the grade stamp inside the latch inletting then it is pretty late.

I don't think that the page 308 paragraph in TPS actually indicates the "checked all over" was ever standard. It may not have been an extra charge item, but surely not standard.

Bill - there were two styles or patterns of forend checkering offered for the Grade 5 with a splinter forend. It was the customer’s choice which he wanted - the BH was always a special order gun so I think a “standard” pattern may be a misnomer… it was simply a matter of either-or…





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On the left a 1919 BHE 10 bore and a 1906 BHE 20 on the right. Similar in shape to my eye. The letter on the 10 bore does not make mention of the pattern.

Dean no service codes.

Then it was most likely done at Meriden. Strange there is no record of it.





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Thanks all for your valuable insights I appreciate it very much.

Come to think of it, yours looks more Meriden made than my 84088 Remington redone CHE grade forend... and compare the cgheckering borders too. Remington didn't know anything about Parker Bros' mullered borders...


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No mystery about "no records on a repair". Lots of missing order books in all eras, no order books at all after 1919.

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The right forend is the 12 gauge BHE very near yours in serial number. The left forend is a 20 gauge BHE with a 230 + serial number. I love the look of the full checkered forend.