doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Early Stanton Rebounders marked "Joint Patent"

Here's another one, same type of markings.



OWD

Here is an example of the later Southgate patent.
Many have wondered why he produced a 2nd patent when he had an excellent one already. The answer lies in converting back-action locks where the sear spring gets in the way of the rebounding limb on the spring, unnecessary in this patent.

OWD, that is very interesting. Under the main spring, I believe that I can make out the names of Brazier and Stanton along with the words "Joint Patent". I can't find "Brazier" on either of my locks. We know patents were registered initially to Stanton. I wonder if it is possible that the stamp, "Joint Patent," could refer to a post-registration partial assignment of Stanton's patent rights to Brazier. Or perhaps demand outstripped Stanton's ability to produce or retrofit his rebounders and he found it expedient to joint venture with Brazier to meet demand. I don't know of the relationship between the two lockmakers, but it would be most interesting to know more of their business affiliation.