Herschel Chadwicks guns

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Not quite a Parker Bros. --

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His ad and our phone conversation never mentioned that it is a "no safety" gun --

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Is that your P.A.C. gun Dave?

[Researcher]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Is that your P.A.C. gun Dave?

Yes, C-Grade, 32-inch. Herchel's ad also stated it was "the highest grade known." We now know of a D-Grade and two E-Grades.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Yes, C-Grade, 32-inch. Herchel's ad also stated it was "the highest grade known." We now know of a D-Grade and two E-Grades.

Don't forget my B-grade.

I still have two smallbores I bought from Herschel in the 70's.

[Researcher]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Don't forget my B-grade.

To date I've recorded 102 Philadelphia Arms Co. guns from serial number 16 to 1846, with seven being B-Grades, six C-Grades, one D-Grade and two E-Grades both for directors of the company - P.F. du Pont & C. William Haywood. The rest A-Grades. Then just to confuse things a single gun in B-Grade livery has surfaced with ejectors and serial number in the 26xx range.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

To date I've recorded 102 Philadelphia Arms Co. guns from serial number 16 to 1846, with seven being B-Grades, six C-Grades, one D-Grade and two E-Grades both for directors of the company - P.F. du Pont & C. William Haywood. The rest A-Grades. Then just to confuse things a single gun in B-Grade livery has surfaced with ejectors and serial number in the 26xx range.

Dave, keep collecting that data, but consider putting it in a book. You amaze me. Thanks for your dedication.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Dave, keep collecting that data, but consider putting it in a book. You amaze me. Thanks for your dedication.

Absolutely!!





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