So far, I believe 1332 is the first example of the Crown mark. Unless I've missed something.

Tough call on the color. It's reasonable to think all guns have converted to brown by this time. Given the guns were made for America, to me, black is more probable.

You'd think 322 and 380 were second series guns, post 1892. That is, if the serial numbers restarted for the hammer guns as well. If crosspin location relates to serial number, both guns should have pins to the rear of the action.

It looks like 1670 was basically a Field Grade gun. Unadorned by engraving and having Twist tubes.

Regards
Ken

Last edited by Ken61; 01/07/17 10:44 PM.
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