My First 1868
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My First 1868
Here’s pictures of the other trapdoor I got from the estate of a long time trapdoor collector. It’s overall length is 56 inches, and it has five different inspection stamps on the left side flat of the stock.
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Re: My First Model 1868
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Re: My First Model 1868
I was surprised to find the letter S just behind the rear site.
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Lead Snowstorm
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Re: My First Model 1868
Well, that’s interesting. I didn’t find any information in Dick Hosmer’s books about any letters in that area.
Re: My First Model 1868
This is my first 1868. Is it common for there to be five different inspector stamps on the left flat of the stock?
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Dick Hosmer
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Re: My First Model 1868
Three and four are common - five's a lot. All depends on what the wood was used for. I'd definitely expect a spoon-cut on a stock that's been around that long.
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Dick Hosmer
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Re: My First Model 1868
Oh oh! Sorry about that. Don't recall that I even thought about it, 30 years ago. Has to be some manufacturing milestone which meant something in day-to-day operations.
Re: My First Model 1868
My 1868/68 #127 has no stamp in the area behind the rear sight.
My 1868/69 #1476 also no stamp.
My 1868/70 #28917 has the number 4 stamped in that area along with an H stamped above the witness line.