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Thanks, Stan. I have that Sousa serial number in my files. I don't think we will ever find that more than 10 Sousa Knicks exist since Walt Snyder searched the records for me well into the Dollar Grade era and didn't find any more Sousas. Are you saying that the barrel on your Curtis gun is not the one that was made for it at time of manufacture?
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07-23-2022, 07:12 PM
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That’s correct Bill,
the barrel currently on the Curtis Try gun is not the original, it is on face but was never fitted properly. I’ve tried different Flues barrels on it and I was surprised how the contour of where the barrel meets the action varies very much from one gun to the next. I’ve included a few pictures of a Grade 6 Flues with some close pictures of the engraving and the different inlays. This gun was restocked and recase colored as it was pretty poor condition when I bought it. The white/silver inlay seems to be much lighter than my other guns with Silver inlay, could it be white Gold? |
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07-24-2022, 07:45 AM
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At Grade 6, I would think the inlays are yellow and white gold, similar to the combination used on the Sousa. Also, to answer your question about straight grip try guns, my Curtis GH try gun is a pistol grip, all wood from the original gun.
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08-01-2022, 04:34 PM
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The inlays on my 5E Knick are silver I guess. According to Walt Snyder it went to Phil Bekheart in San Francisco in 1929.
 
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Here are some pictures of my 7E. | |
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08-01-2022, 10:43 PM
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Here are some pictures of my 7E.
Thought I would post some pictures of my 7E while I try and cool off from the heat.
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Knick 5E’s w/ Silver Inlays | |
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08-03-2022, 07:21 PM
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Knick 5E’s w/ Silver Inlays
I snapped a few pictures of my 2 Knicks with Silver inlaid birds. Your 5E looks very similar Phil, are we close on serial #?
Upper one is serial #401718 Lower one is serial #401700 |
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08-04-2022, 12:13 PM
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Stan, mine's 401852
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08-04-2022, 07:52 PM
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By the way, I was noticing the difference in trigger guard shapes on your two 5E's. Anything about that you'd care to share?
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