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I've put all the pics in a photobucket slideshow. Tried to get a pic down the bores, but didn't come out. They are spotless mirrored bores all the way through. The serial I assume is 42307, it's found on the bottom tang, bottom of barrel rib, frame in front of breach face and on bottom of splinter forend. It appears to be a coin finish, the heads of the screws are floral engraved and some minor engraving and bordering. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. I'm assuming the manufacture was between 1925-30? http://s412.photobucket.com/user/myguns10/slideshow/
Last edited by ten; 04/25/13 10:38 PM.
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Most interesting set of Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Compressed Steel tubes Nr. 60846 & 60847. Looks like a k date, so 1932. Pretty late for Sir Joseph Fluid Compressed Steel tubes. Wonder where L-C sourced them?
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Raimey
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[quote=ellenbr]Most interesting set of Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Compressed Steel tubes Nr. 60846 & 60847. Looks like a k date, so 1932. Pretty late for Sir Joseph Fluid Compressed Steel tubes. Wonder where L-C sourced them?
Kind Regards,
Raimey
rse [/quote Raimey-- did you notice the hidden third fastener, also the gas escape slots from the bushed strikers outward from the balls-- When did Whitworth stop making fluid steel barrel blanks- nice looking gun indeed..]
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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Francis:
I did indeed see all. Anyone think a Russian pigeon gun? One of a couple. Letter on the safety makes me think Russian or one for some Bohemian pigeon shooter.
Tough question on end of the Whitworth there Francis. Ah, I would say the late 1930s would see the end of the supply. Armstrong absorbed Whitworth and in 1927 Vickers vacuumed the whole lot. From tube steel examples, I'm lead to believe that Vickers phased out the availability of Whitworth and offered their own variant. Rampant speculation for the moment.
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Upon closer inspection, although blurred, it looks to be a worn plain ole S.
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The S is a gold onlay and the symbol on the barrel release.
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30" Barrels with 18.3 choke on both.
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From the weight of 1.449 kg on the flats I would assume the were pretty long. Lovely 12 bore example with 70mm chambers
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Raimey
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The proof marks are confusing. It seems to have been proofed in 1932. However, the controller of proof mark is pre-1924.    My best guess is that they used an old set of barrels they found laying around. Pete
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I too think the tubes to be surplus and not sourced at the time. But none the less a high Sir Joseph Whitworth serialization number.
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Raimey
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