We've discussed these in numerous threads over the years and the other day I finally got irritated enough by the 'information diaspora' to start an Excel spreadsheet- which first showed me how chaotic my own gleanings about this subject were!
I now have about 50 rifle serial numbers gleaned from old postings, auctions etc. going back about fourteen years. The beauty of these spreadsheets is that patterns often emerge from the data that are otherwise undiscernable.
The details I've collected so far are:
1. Serial number
2. Date (& last digit separately struck?)
3. Status (No.4 Mk.I(T) or No.4 Mk.I)
4. Bracket (N92, JG etc.)
5. Screws staked? (pad screws obviously)
6. "T" & "TR" stamps? (added later obviously, but patterns might emerge)
7. Original No32 number (from the buttstock if present and #s legible)
8. Proof marks
9. Misc. details/notes
Suggestions for other relevant details that would be worth recording are welcome.
I have been recording owner's "handles" or initials because as new details emerge to be recorded one has to go back and forth through the data and photos and it can be hard to keep track, but that of course won't be made public.
Those of us who are willing to provide that data about their rifles, or others they have seen, please PM me or post here if you prefer.
As I came across No1 MkVI Rifles in my records and No4 MkI rifles built on No1 MkVI bodies I started recording those also, but probably we should make that a separate study as the relevant details to record need to be decided on.
The spreadsheet will be made available in whatever way contributors prefer, so input is sought here about that also.
Spreadsheet database updated with current information received as of October 5th, 2014 at 3:00 pm EST
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