Long Branch No4 MK1* with Savage serial No's

[limpetmine]

Seems much too even to me. The depth is too uniform. No matter, I'd pass on it were it offered to me.

[Peter Laidler]

When we were apprentices we were taught to stamp material during the basic phase. To get it in line we were taught to stick a piece of tape along the bottom and top line EXACTLY the width of the letter/number stamps. Just carefully drop the stamp face into the 'slot' so to speak - then hit! Everything we did was marked by the teachers. We had to test the suitability of the material first which was always a bit of a hit and miss if you'll excuse the pun. So they'd pass a really hard piece of material to everyone and sure enough, it'd flatten the face of the stamp. Caught me out every time and still does looking at the figure 0 on my stamp set!

[limpetmine]

The Fazakerly stamped serials are notoriously uneven and poorly stamped. No question they are hand stamped with individual dies. The later Long Branch series, 22L and on have a consistency that leads me to believe they were in a jig or a device that advanced the number per each strike. Much like a counter in a platen press. Do you have any insight into this? Thanks, L

[Chubbs]

Seems much too even to me. The depth is too uniform. No matter, I'd pass on it were it offered to me.

Why would you pass on it. What would the problem be.

Regards Chubbs

[limpetmine]

I don't think it's original.

Why would you pass on it. What would the problem be.

Regards Chubbs

[limpetmine]

Time to eat some crow. In updating the Long Branch serial number list, I noticed that there is one other 1955 dated Long Branch with a Savage serial number. So anything appears to be possible.

I don't think it's original.

[Peter Laidler]

I wouldn't worry about it nun Limpet. I know where there's a Fazakerley Mk1 with a Long Branch 'L' number not 5 miles from here.

[Stanforth]

Hi Peter.
Remember me, Geoff Ives, Firearms Committee in the 1980 ?

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Hi Peter.
Remember me. Geoff Ives Firearms Committee in the 1980's?

[Surpmil]

When we were apprentices we were taught to stamp material during the basic phase. To get it in line we were taught to stick a piece of tape along the bottom and top line EXACTLY the width of the letter/number stamps. Just carefully drop the stamp face into the 'slot' so to speak - then hit! Everything we did was marked by the teachers. We had to test the suitability of the material first which was always a bit of a hit and miss if you'll excuse the pun. So they'd pass a really hard piece of material to everyone and sure enough, it'd flatten the face of the stamp. Caught me out every time and still does looking at the figure 0 on my stamp set!

Test it how Peter?

The marks on the socket look like someone using a power sander without taking the butt off the rifle. The larger profile or "overhang" of the butt has prevented the sander hitting the back edge of the socket.

[Peter Laidler]

Just touch the material against a grindstone ........ Bright yellow to whiteish sparks and you're in trouble......