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Hi all, looking for anyone out there who can help me find the date of manufracture for the following gun:
Charles Boswell
16ga BLE
SN: 17510
This gun is number "1" of a matched set. Proofed at Birmingham.
Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
All the best!!
Greg
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gjw,
Reading the caption was an eye opener. I was initially going to suggest you bring flowers, choclate and buy dinner if it was your first date. Good luck with the 16ga.
Best,
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Ron,
Very Good!!!!!!!!!
Greg
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It was sold in 1919. Should be close to the production date since not much was made during the war years or it could have been on hold over from before the war.
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It should date to around 1919/1920
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Thanks guys!! If I may ask what is your information source? Sure would appreciate it!!
Thanks a ton BTW!!!!!
All the best!
Greg
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British Gunmakers Vol. 1 by Nigel Brown provided by Mr. Beckstead's records.
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Try contacting Chris Batha he now owns the Boswell name, he may have some records. Unless Adolf burned them on one of his overnight trips in the 1940's.
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Thanks Turnagain, I was thinking of picking this book up - do you recommend it?
Thanks Salopian, I already e-mailed him, appreciate the suggestion.
Thanks all!!
All the best!
Greg
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Chris Batha does have the records.
I'm trying to get my grubby little mits on another 16b Boswell owned around here so I can get the S/N and find out more...
RG
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