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Hiram E. Manville, Jr.
Unread 05-10-2014, 10:59 PM   #11
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Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Beach I have learned that this BHE belonged to Hiram E. Manville, Jr., grandson of one of the founders of the Johns Manville Co.
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Jeff , You have a Beautiful Gun there , Congrats ! What is stamped on the Top Rib of the Barrels ? Best Russ
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Both sets of barrels are marked "Acme Steel." 28 inch bbls have BF, 32 inch bbls have splinter forend. Both sets of barrels marked with Remington repair code "LD3" all serial numbers are the same on all parts of the gun. BF has "2" under serial number and forend lug also stamped "2"
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Obviously my photographic skills are lacking...
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Unread 05-11-2014, 09:17 AM   #15
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Using a term previously used, "There lies a shotgun".
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Unread 05-11-2014, 09:31 AM   #16
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wow..... and its nice to find out who the first care taker of this gun was....beautiful.... charlie
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Jeez! Looks like it's been in a gun safe since birth. Gorgeous.
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A truly wonderful Parker which appears to have been engraved by Robert Runge!!
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