I'm a little confused. I see s/n 13022 on the frame and fore-end iron, but 9369 on the barrel flats. I assume the latter is an assembly number rather than a serial number. What confuses me is that the frame has the radiused corner between the flats and the breech face. I have a 10 ga Quality E like this one that has s/n 13249 but has the sharp 90 degree corner rather than the radius. I thought I read somewhere that the radius came in about 5000 guns later than these. Also, I'm wondering what the surface finish is, in terms of smoothness not color. I looks like a micro pebble grain or some such from the photos. Am I seeing what's not there, or is there something going on with it. Appreciate any thoughts from those more experienced than I. BTW, nice gun Jay.
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