A little G. Fulton insight

[RJW NZ]

With apologies to a buddy who owned this rifle but is busy busy at the moment, he dropped this interesting piece of info on me a few days ago.
A while back he heard from Fultons that this style of Fulton's mark indicates that the rifle was accurized as per a customers request, unlike the other Fulton rifles which were accurized and sold off the rack. Sadly, as we already know, they kept no records, but perhaps this is useful to some other Fulton owner.

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[Surpmil]

Do we know at what point Fulton's began to use a stamp as opposed to engraving like this?

This is "G. E. Fulton" is it not? When did the name change to Fulton & Sons, or whatever it was exactly (I forget)?

[RJW NZ]

I don't know this one, hmm, good question

[Thunderbox]

Do we know at what point Fulton's began to use a stamp as opposed to engraving like this?

This is "G. E. Fulton" is it not? When did the name change to Fulton & Sons, or whatever it was exactly (I forget)?

"Fultons" actually does trade under the name "G.E. Fulton & Sons" and, as far as I know, always has.

I have a feeling that the engraved style on RJW's rifle means that the rifle was owned or worked on by G.E. Fulton himself, rather than one of the shop staff.

The stamped Fultons logo appears on everything up until recently (not sure that they still do it), and probably is just the general work stamp.

[Surpmil]

"Fultons" actually does trade under the name "G.E. Fulton & Sons" and, as far as I know, always has.

I have a feeling that the engraved style on RJW's rifle means that the rifle was owned or worked on by G.E. Fulton himself, rather than one of the shop staff.

Sounds very plausible to me.

Here's a little tribute to him from the NRA Journal, he died in 1943:

....A great and notable figure has been taken from us. Although we knew it had to come sooner or later, it was none the less a shock, especially to the less young of us, for whom it seemed to mark the close of an era.
He had a singularly well-informed, capable and logical mind, happily united to a unique technical skill and experience; those of us who knew him most closely can best realize the great loss which rifle shooting has sustained.
I always felt him to be the personification of all that was known of the technical evolution of small arms during the past half century. Blessed with a remarkably clear and retentive memory right up to the last, it was a privilege and an education to hear him talk on the subject of which he was so great a master, especially in its practical and historical aspects. Nobody could fail to be impressed with his dominant personality. Vale! H.M.S.T.

(Not sure who "H.M.S.T." was, but might be H. M. Tomlinson who wrote the obituary of Hesketh-Prichard in The Nation and Athenaeum, IIRC...)

By the way, what year is the rifle?

[RJW NZ]

I don't know the year, but here's the text ...
'... was a customer CLLE built bespoke by Fultons (they confirmed by email that the engraving is correct for a customer order rifle. This is not a rack rifle or one that has been 'Fultonised') Has an H barrel and has been modified to 'Range Pattern' presumably post war as it has an HG rack number stamped into the beautiful wood stock. BSAco manufacture with no marshal markings. Comes with correct Parker 9G sight.
I intended to restore it but it shoots so well that I just didn't have the heart to upset the bedding... '


Sorry about the pics btw, I'm trying not to post any with those logos on the bottom but I keep screwin it up and there seems no way to delete them, Waz, my apologies, bu thanks for the Fultons tip, thats a good bit of insight.

[Jc5]

RJW,


Perhaps the recipient of this email from Fultons would let you post the exact wording of the message?

Also, would the owner of this range rifle care to share some details about this range rifle?

Thanks for posting this useful info!


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[RJW NZ]

I'm guessing maybe not, he's moving out of NZ and will be busy for several months with that process. If the opportunity comes I will ask.

[Gingercat]

...he's moving out of NZ...

????? Many of us would like to move in!

[Surpmil]

????? Many of us would like to move in!

There must be somewhere better. I'm sure we'd all like to know where it is!