4T Pads & Brackets

[Roger Payne]

Had the camera handy so took a couple of shots of the RBG2 marked Rose Brothers bracket earlier. It is one of the small batch I got from India, & it's only partially cleaned up, so sorry it looks a bit of a mess at the moment. I think (hope) the unusual marking will be legible enough to make out. This bracket possesses neither of the two commoner 'JG' or 'KD' markings. It also bears a four digit rifle serial number that looks to start with a '6' or an '8', which might be consistent with an early run of production rifle such as a 41 BSA.

I also took a picture of two sets of original dismounted body pads to show the difference between an earlier set with the slightly 'rounder shoulders' either side of the central spigot, compared to the more 'squared off' look of the later pads which also bear a small broad arrow (front pad) & would have come off a 1945 rifle. The earlier pads would have come off a 41 to 43 dated 4T.

Later: Sorry, final photo is too dark to make out much!

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