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Ah, that explains it Peter: I wasn't thinking the brackets were finish machined at H&H, I was thinking they were done at Dalgliesh(?sp) and Rose Bros.(?) I'd better go and read your book again! ;-)
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08-04-2012 02:09 PM
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They were part machined at Dalglish but when H&H got up to speed, they decided that they way that they'd production line things was to do the machining themselves - like the front spigot, split the rings and rear dovetail. This was approved and as a result, the unit price they were paid was increased accordingly, by 1/11d as I seem to remember. No doubt the same 1/11d was deducted from Dalglish and Roses.
As I seem to remember it, the only machining that the casters eventually did was to face the front and rear of each cradle and grind off the excess casting material - roughly and line bore the 1" diameter because it was this diameter that was collimated with the bore of the rifle prior to being split and numbered. I'm not sure that the casters didn't drill the 8x cradle holes as well but they certainly didn't tap and taper cut the taper lock holes in the cradle caps because the machine and taper cutters were still there........... a couple of which I took for posterity!
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Has anyone looked at the pictures in enlarged format ? the side view of the bracket if you look close , has what looks like to me the US acceptance mark (flaming bomb) and something next to it it but cant make it out. its approx 1/2" right of the clamp screw.
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Oh well, price now exceeds my budget. Someone values the bracket more than I do.
Much cheaper to buy another "genuine" replacement bracket from Roger..
Big Duke, had a look for the flaming bomb stamp. I can see what you are referring to but given the picture quality, it is difficult to determine if it is a stamp or just a scratch.
Paul
Last edited by paulseamus; 08-05-2012 at 07:04 PM.
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Bid Duke, had a look for the flaming bomb stamp. I can see what you are referring to but given the picture quality, it is difficult to determine if it is a stamp or just a scratch.
The picture quality is a let down, but you never know.
The Warner Swasey Model 1913 Sniper Scope he had went for a reasonable price, $689
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Well, if it shows up again it will be pretty easy to identify. I suspect it will have more markings than it does now.
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It sold for $1026.00. I been to several weenie dog races and an eel skinnin' contest but I ain't never seen nothing like this......
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Wow that is amazing price. I haven't seen a genuine on on ebay for some time though (debate here notwithstanding - it's certainly old though!). Only other ones I've seen have had a scope attached - mind you at that price you'd almost expect a mk1 in with it.
After that price though I expect to see a few more on the 'bay in the near future.
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