TPS, p. 144 " the first double with a beaver tail style forend in the stock books was an A-1 Special , serial 171598."
Also check the forend lug for the reinforced variety.
You know at the start that with a gun in that age and configuration a beaver tail forend is unlikely to be original. I'll also bet that it throws the balance point forward of the hinge joint. That was a popular aftermarket addition for a while, some shooters liked it, and distinguishes the gun from being a restoration to an alteration, as used in TPS .
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