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Unread 07-26-2019, 09:29 AM   #1
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The information on this page is correct in some ways. Not so correct in others. At least according to the information I've uncovered. First:

A&D markings were part of the license agreement. They may have been applied to rough frames sent over from Westleys.

Some early guns were probably sent over from Westleys in a semi-finished state. Later guns were said to be made up entirely on the 2nd floor of H&R. However, they may still have been made up from rough frames/barrels imported from UK.

The estimated number of H&R doubles is less than 3000. Probably closer to 2000-2500. Still, no real records exist to prove precise numbers.

Again, much more information coming up in my book...
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FWIW here is the listing from the 1884 E.C. Meacham Arms Co. catalog --

Dec. 25, 1884, E.C. Meacham Arms Co.jpg

and another picture I saved --

Envelope with H & R Hammerless.jpg
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