Bob Seccombe's "Tennessee" 1903

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07-27-2009, 08:06 PM
Jim Tarleton

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Bob Seccombe's "Tennessee" 1903

This rifle was acquired by Bob Seccombe from a small gun show in south Florida. It has a Hatcher Hole and a SA 3-18 bbl with the letters TENN stamped into the stock just below the receiver. :super: The serial number is 825055, and looks like a real keeper to me. Let me know when you tire of it, Bob; as I still have some friends at the bank.:madsmile:

Jim:cool:

Just for you, Bob.
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825055 27-Jul-09 SA 3-18 BBL, HH, "TENN." STAMPED ON STOCK UNDER RECEIVER, BOB SECCOMBE
825081 16-Mar-31 USMC HAITI
825081 16-Mar-31 USMC Pvt. Roy A. Knight -1st Brigade, Port au Prince
825111 21-Nov-38 USMC SAN DIEGO (SURVEY)
825131 27-Mar-29 USMC SAN DIEGO
825386 14-Apr-38 USMCR (SURVEY)
825387 2-May-39 USMC SAN DIEGO
825389 22-Apr-37 USMC SAN DIEGO (SURVEY)
825405 14-Jan-31 USMC
825405 24-Apr-31 USMC PHILIPPINES
825418 4-Aug-31 USMC
825651 2-May-32 USMC
825654 26-Jan-29 USMC (DAMAGED)
825654 1-Feb-29 USMC PARRIS ISLAND (SURVEYED)
825667 3-Feb-32 USMC
825725 23-Oct-30 USMC USS NEW MEXICO
825740 15-Jan-42 USMC 8th MARINES RIFLE ON DEPARTURE FROM CAMP ELLIOT
825786 25-Jun-31 USMC
825798 5-Aug-31 USMC ST PAUL MINN
825813 31-Mar-31 USMC
825816 16-May-32 USMC
825816 4-Oct-38 USMC SAN FRANCISCO
825844 30-Jan-31 USMC HAITI
825872 11-Jun-31 USMC
825881 20-Dec-37 USMC PENSACOLA (SURVEY)
07-27-2009, 10:00 PM
RCS

1903 photo

Jim, thanks for posting the photos for me
07-27-2009, 11:04 PM
DMark

On Behalf of the Great State of Tennessee..., I will accept this fine rifle back to its home.

To what address do you wish for me to send a signed copy of my FFL in order to quicky return this important Tennessee weapon to its rightful owners.

;)
07-28-2009, 03:21 AM
Loy Hamilton

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Originally Posted by Jim Tarleton

This rifle was acquired by Bob Seccombe from a small gun show in south Florida. It has a Hatcher Hole and a SA 3-18 bbl with the letters TENN stamped into the stock just below the receiver. :super: The serial number is 825055, and looks like a real keeper to me. Let me know when you tire of it, Bob; as I still have some friends at the bank.:madsmile:

Jim:cool:

Just for you, Bob.
************************************************** ***
825055 27-Jul-09 SA 3-18 BBL, HH, "TENN." STAMPED ON STOCK UNDER RECEIVER, BOB SECCOMBE
825081 16-Mar-31 USMC HAITI
825081 16-Mar-31 USMC Pvt. Roy A. Knight -1st Brigade, Port au Prince
825111 21-Nov-38 USMC SAN DIEGO (SURVEY)
825131 27-Mar-29 USMC SAN DIEGO
825386 14-Apr-38 USMCR (SURVEY)
825387 2-May-39 USMC SAN DIEGO
825389 22-Apr-37 USMC SAN DIEGO (SURVEY)
825405 14-Jan-31 USMC
825405 24-Apr-31 USMC PHILIPPINES
825418 4-Aug-31 USMC
825651 2-May-32 USMC
825654 26-Jan-29 USMC (DAMAGED)
825654 1-Feb-29 USMC PARRIS ISLAND (SURVEYED)
825667 3-Feb-32 USMC
825725 23-Oct-30 USMC USS NEW MEXICO
825740 15-Jan-42 USMC 8th MARINES RIFLE ON DEPARTURE FROM CAMP ELLIOT
825786 25-Jun-31 USMC
825798 5-Aug-31 USMC ST PAUL MINN
825813 31-Mar-31 USMC
825816 16-May-32 USMC
825816 4-Oct-38 USMC SAN FRANCISCO
825844 30-Jan-31 USMC HAITI
825872 11-Jun-31 USMC
825881 20-Dec-37 USMC PENSACOLA (SURVEY)

Jim

do this one look legit??
07-28-2009, 03:25 AM
Loy Hamilton

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Originally Posted by Loy Hamilton

Jim

do this one look legit??

its got the hatcher hole and a 2-18 SA barrel.
07-28-2009, 09:39 AM
Emri

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Originally Posted by Loy Hamilton

its got the hatcher hole and a 2-18 SA barrel.

Loy,

I don't know the answer to your question, but the stamp fonts seem to be the same as the above rifle.

FWIW,

Emri
07-28-2009, 10:33 AM
Jim Tarleton

Loy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loy Hamilton

Jim

do this one look legit??

Yes, it does indeed.:beerchug:

Jim:cool:
07-28-2009, 10:46 AM
Jim Tarleton

Bob

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Originally Posted by RCS

Jim, thanks for posting the photos for me

Anytime, Bob. Glad to do it for a friend.:super:

Jim:cool:
07-28-2009, 11:36 AM
Snafu

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...B43_1943-1.jpg
07-28-2009, 01:34 PM
rebound

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Originally Posted by Snafu

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...B43_1943-1.jpg

Looks like she could kick-a##, in it's day..

What ship (name) was it.
07-28-2009, 02:17 PM
Rick the Librarian

The USS Tennessee in 1943 after a major "makeover". The picturewas taken in Puget Sound, I believe.
07-28-2009, 02:30 PM
Jim Tarleton

Rick, How in heck did you know all that from the picture? I know the answer is going to be a simple one, but I am interested.

Glad to hear from you. I thought you were on vacation.

Jim
07-28-2009, 07:22 PM
John Hancock

If you ever tire of the rifle please let me know as I will gladly return it to its home state.
07-28-2009, 07:42 PM
Cass

Nice rifle. If I'm understanding you though, the serial number is just close to the other USMC rilfes in the SRS and is not actually listed.

Cass
07-28-2009, 08:42 PM
Rick the Librarian

Jim,

In addition to being a M1903 nut and a WWII airplane nut, I'm also a U.S. battleship nut! (My wife usually leaves off the "battleship" when describing me!). The picture shows either the Tennessee or California and I recognized the picture from another source as the Tennessee. As I recall, she was rebuilt in late 1942 and early 1943 at Bremerton, in Puget Sound and the scenery looked like that around Puget Sound. I checked a reference book and I was right (for once!).

For the record, I am an honorary lifetime member of the USS Washington [BB-56] Reunion Group.
07-28-2009, 09:35 PM
Jim Tarleton

Yes

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Originally Posted by Cass

Nice rifle. If I'm understanding you though, the serial number is just close to the other USMC rilfes in the SRS and is not actually listed.

Cass

Correct.:cheers:

Jim:cool:
07-28-2009, 11:32 PM
DMark

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Originally Posted by John Hancock

If you ever tire of the rifle please let me know as I will gladly return it to its home state.

Sorry but I called dibs to bring it home in Post # 3. :D

Agree with all that its a great example of out battleship navy. :thup:
07-28-2009, 11:38 PM
Bruce Koligian

Either the U.S.S. Tennessee or U.S.S. California! I can't see a number. BK
07-29-2009, 12:59 AM
Jim Tarleton

Interesting

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Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian

Jim,

In addition to being a M1903 nut and a WWII airplane nut, I'm also a U.S. battleship nut! (My wife usually leaves off the "battleship" when describing me!). The picture shows either the Tennessee or California and I recognized the picture from another source as the Tennessee. As I recall, she was rebuilt in late 1942 and early 1943 at Bremerton, in Puget Sound and the scenery looked like that around Puget Sound. I checked a reference book and I was right (for once!).

For the record, I am an honorary lifetime member of the USS Washington [BB-56] Reunion Group.

Neat. I know squat about boats.:bow:

Jim:cool:
07-29-2009, 08:30 AM
Rick the Librarian

Theoretically, the picture could be of either the Tennessee or the California but the photo is in several authoritative books as the Tennessee. What is interesting to me is that the ship could be sailing through he general area where I now live.
07-29-2009, 01:59 PM
Bob S

It is TENNESSEE. The upper superstructure just forward of the director in CALIFORNIA is just slightly different.

When I was at ED School in the Mare Island NSY in 1977, you could still find the lines for the shell expansion of CALIFORNIA on the floor of the mould loft. When the ship was launched, it did not have enough drag chain attached, and the hull kept right on going ... and stern buried itself in the mud on the Vallejo side of the channel. I'll bet the launch/dockmaster got yelled at for that one.

Resp'y,
Bob S.
08-01-2009, 10:28 AM
Emri

An interesting side note. Just Tuesday after viewing this thread, a customer came in to ask about some repairs. He was wearing a T-shirt and ball cap with USS TENNESSEE on them. I asked if he served on the ship ( DUH ) and what his station was. He was a gunnery director in the foward director for the 5" guns. I plan to talk to him more when he brings the repair in for me. He is 87 years old. Said at a reunion in 1995 there were over 200 in attendance. The last reunion he went to there were 25. We are losing more and more every day. Talk to the ones you meet while you still can. They have some very interesting stories!

FWIW,

Emri
08-01-2009, 07:28 PM
Rick the Librarian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob S

It is TENNESSEE. The upper superstructure just forward of the director in CALIFORNIA is just slightly different.

Resp'y,
Bob S.

Bob's clarification reminds me of a story I heard about the exchange between a new officer of the Yorktown (CV10) and an enlisted man during the latter stages of the Pacific War. The officer asked the EM what the name of the battleship was that was coming alongside. The enlisted man said the New Jersey. The officer asked him how he could be sure it wasn't the New Jersey's sister ship, the Iowa. The enlisted man, with infinite patience said, "Sir, the New Jersey is one foot longer". The officer wisely let it drop at that. :rofl:

As Emri, I ran into a older gentleman wearing a USS Lexington (CV2) ball cap. I asked him if he had taken a swim in the Coral Sea [The Lexington was sunk during the Battle of the Coral Sea in May, 1942]. He said he had. We chatted for a few minutes and he finally asked, "Were you on the Lexington, too? (I wasn't born until 1949!). Like the officer in the first story, I decided to quit while I was ahead!! :surrender::lol: