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It looks to have the Fred Abbey Pat. rib extension third bite
as most Thomas guns. ? forearn release type?
Bill Sorry I have no idea.
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Well, now I am totally confused. On the flats J. Simon is engraved and on the side E. Thomas Jr. On a normal gun the maker's mark would appear on the flats. So was J. Simon supplying actions??? If he was, where was the foundry?
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Thanks Michael
PeteM it is my thought that Simon worked for Thomas. Purdy Thumh
Hole actions were use as a base for many Illinois makers-Donn,
Fred Abbey, George Abbey, Joseph Butler and Thomas.These action were modified then finished in Illinois. This gun has no proof marks. I Have
a Donn which has W F K on the action bar- There was a Walter
Kisnner tha tworked for Donn(GUNSMITHS OF ILLINOIS). The actions
wree not made by Simon.
Thanks
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Bill,
I appreciate the information. I was not aware that Purdey was acting as an OEM.
So does that mean that the J Simon gun is actually built on a Purdey action? What time frame are we looking at?
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Pete
I'm not implying that Purdy made the actions.Private e-mails
sent with pictures-will send more next Actions were probably
made in England of the "Pudy Thumb Hole" type.
Bill
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