DHE 16/24
 

Some pictures of 1916 DHE. Between TPS and Serialization book there were a total of 3 Ti3 24" guns. All were DHE straight grip guns. The first was made in 1915 and mine is the second of a sequential pair started in 1916. The gun letter indicates targeting RH 136 LH 160 pellets of #7 shot in a 30" circle at 40 yards. Assuming a 1 oz. load, I believe this works out to improved cylinder and modified.

I suspect your patterning load was 7/8oz. Nice gun, very nice.

Good grief, a zero frame DHE 24" 16 and a Clown catalog. You have to tell us more. We would also like to see pictures of the gun in the case.

Bill,
The case is softwood. Pine or spruce I would guess. I wondered if it might have been a shipping case that was repurposed, The lining is falling apart and I want to reline. The two hooks and 2 hinges are brass. One hook has broken off. The leather strap is secured on the bottom with wood screws. Looks homemade and obviously very old. I will attach a photo.

The gun was found in the attic of the previous owner in the case shown. The previous owner wasn't born when the gun was completed. I can't ask its history. My thought is it was his father's gun. The house was home to 5 generations of the same family.

As completed on May 25, 1916 the gun lettered with 13 1/4" LOP, 3" DAH, weight 5 pounds 13 ounces. Unfortunately, there is no order information to know the original dealer or buyer. Specifications are so unusual I wouldn't expect the gun was made for inventory but I may never know its history.

The "Clown Catalog" unfortunately isn't original but is embroidered on my sweatshirt, well fortunately it is on my sweatshirt. It is a one off that I has done for myself.

Nice !

Bruce, Thank-you I wondered about this very subject especially with a light gun. The only documentation I found were hang tags for 16s using 1 oz. of #7 shot. I think one tag was submitted by you, the one that was only partial after mouse damage.
I wonder about other light guns and if there is any info on weight of load used by PB in comparison with heavier guns of the same gauge?
Erick

That's a great little DHE Erick.

Somebody did a really nice piece of embroidery on the clown patch.

I saw an O frame 16 26 inch 1910 hang tag for7 8 oz. Yours is light and I think would be 7 8. My 20 ga 24 at 5 12. WAs patterned with 3 4. Heavier 16s use 1 oz loads. I think but cannot so far prove that most of the O frame 16 26s were meant for 7 8.

I have hang tags for my VH 1 frame 16 ser # 212735. It specifies 1 oz 7's, 2 1/2 drams,
RH 170 pellets and LH 220 in a 30" circle at 40yds (m/f).
It is interesting to see those low velocities as compared to the 1300+fps many people shoot today (not me).

:cheers::cheers:That is a very nice set-up. You WILL enjoy that one.:cheers::cheers: