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Posted By: clayws Dating a Thomas Horsley Boxlock - 04/26/11 03:05 PM
Anyone have info on Thomas Horsley serial numbers? Proof marks put my gun (a boxlock 20) between 1904-1924. The serial number is 39XX.

Any help appreciated!
Posted By: Terry Lubzinski Re: Dating a Thomas Horsley Boxlock - 04/26/11 04:52 PM
From David Bakers book on Horsley it would appear that your gun dates to approx. 1924.
Terry
Posted By: clayws Re: Dating a Thomas Horsley Boxlock - 04/26/11 05:25 PM
Thanks Terry! That's very helpful.

Clay
Posted By: lagopus Re: Dating a Thomas Horsley Boxlock - 04/26/11 07:08 PM
This company has the Horsley name and records: http://www.wrichardsguns.co.uk/index.shtml Lagopus.....
Posted By: clayws Re: Dating a Thomas Horsley Boxlock - 04/26/11 09:17 PM
Thank you, lagopus.
Posted By: lagopus Re: Dating a Thomas Horsley Boxlock - 04/27/11 01:29 PM
My pleasure but he is notorious for slow replies to e-mails. Lagopus.....
Posted By: Roy Hebbes Re: Dating a Thomas Horsley Boxlock - 04/27/11 03:46 PM
Clayws,David Baker has the "origional" Horsley records you could E mail David @
david.baker14@btinternet.com
Posted By: clayws Re: Dating a Thomas Horsley Boxlock - 04/27/11 11:07 PM
Roy,

Even better! I've just sent him a message. Thanks all!

Clay
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