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Sir Malcolm Guthrie, Brent Eleigh, Belbroughton, Stourbridge, Worcs DY9 0DW
Tel: 01562 730711 Fax: 01562 730716
I hope this is of use to you.
Salopian

Justin, on the barrel flats, pre 1925 nitro proofs, "choke" on left barrel, 8689 on the forend hook, 14002 on underside of each barrel. 8446 and 6958 on the watertable, patent ejector N481290 on the water table. Is that significant? The ejector springs are housed in a box attached to the underside of the barrel My Coggie BLNE 3" fowler has such an empty box, Terry Lubzinski tells me that he had a Coggie fowler BLE obviously with springs in that box. So whose patent is that numbered on my Ford?
Thanks for the Guthrie contact information, Salopian
Mike

Mike, Ford had an ejector patent #8841 of 1887,and a barrel cocking patent of 1888,The N481290 is,maybe,a use # and a damned high one if it is. I haven't found a patent by Ford for a self-opening action. Research into that may provide the answer. We've seen from previous discussion that whitworth labeled the underside of each of their tubes,on either side of the forend loop,but those have been consecutive #s. I wonder if other ironmongers numbered their tubes. When you get a hold of Ford please ask them and let us know. If you want pictures of the patents from Baker and Crudington"s book I'ld be happy to e-mail them to you.
Justin

The self opening is seemingly achieved by a spring operated rod protruding between the cocking levers, Justin.I appreciate you efforts very much.
I'd like the pics, please, mbonner@mts.net, thanks
Mike