I have observed about 4 myself. From GH on up to BH.
In one case, the grain flow was so poor in the stock, it had 3 breaks in it and the rod was the only think holding it together. No wonder they used it.
A few of the ones i hae seen had the stamp, some didnt. All were original and nor refinished. I think that the rod was used as needed on a number of guns, but the patent stamp was only used on the earlier ones.
I have also observed the patent under the buttplate on one gun stamped right where the rod was inserted.
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B. Dudley
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