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Drew-
Thank you kindly! Looks like you have the makings of another chapter..."Shotgun ribs."
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So, who do you think this company was trying to copy? Notice the little arrows.  
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From a previous thread:
From the 1906 Sears Catalog, pages 132-135
Guns specifically identified in the catalog as A.J. Aubrey
All guns are 12ga sidelocks with either 30" or 32" barrels
All seem to have POW stocks.
The 6fxx is the catalog number, followed by grade if provided, type of engraving if provided, type of barrels, price
6f18 A.S. line engraving laminated 13.85
6f20 A.T. line engraving armory steel 14.85
6f22 A.D. line engraving 2-blade 17.35
6f30 A.L.E. leaf engraving laminated 16.35
6f34 A.D.E. leaf engraving 2-blade 18.85
6f56 engraved 3-blade 29.75
6f58 engraved 4-blade 39.75
6f60 made to order 5-blade 49.75
6f62 made to order 6-blade 69.00
6f50 A.S.E. fine line scroll and game scene laminated 19.35
6f52 D.S.E. fine line scroll and game scene 2-blade 22.35
From the 1909 Catalog #118:
ALE - Laminated - $16.35
ADE – 2 blade Damascus - $18.85
ASE – Elaborately engraved Laminated - $19.95
DSE – Elaborately engraved 2 blade - $22.35
Very elaborately engraved very fine 4 blade damascus - $29.75
Very finest 4 blade - $39.75
Special 4 blade - $49.75
Made to order finest hand engraved 4 blade - $69.00
L.C. Smith Grade 2 Damascus - $56.00
Looks like they discontinued to 5- and 6- blade damascus.
The 1909 catalog lists an "Andrew Fyrberg & Sons of Hopkinton, Mass. Box Frame Hammerless Automatic Ejecting Double Barrel" with Laminated steel for $18.75 and 2-Blade Damascus for $21.75.
This is new.
From the 1908 catalog:
6k109 New England hammerless, steel 11.95
6k18 AJ Aubrey Hammerless, line engraving, crystal barrels / armory steel, 13.85
6k20 AJ Aubrey Hammerless, line engraving, Liege twist, 14.85
6k22 AJ Aubrey Hammerless, line engraving, 2-blade Liege Damascus, 17,35
6k30 AJ Aubrey Hammerless, elaborately engraved, A.L.E., Twist or Laminated, 16.35
6k34 AJ Aubrey Hammerless, elaborately engraved, A.D.E., 2-blade Damascus, 18.85
6k50 AJ Aubrey Hammerless, elaborately hand engraved, A.S.E., Twist, 19.35
6k52 AJ Aubrey Hammerless, elaborately hand engraved, D.S.E., 2-blade Damascus, 22.35
6k55 Aubrey Hammerless Special, heavy engraving, XX carbon steel, 26.75
6k56 Aubrey Hammerless Special, heavy engraving, 3-blade damascus, 30.75
6k58 Aubrey Damascus Special, heavy engraving, 3-blade damascus, 38.50
6k81 New England Wonder, hammer gun, no engraving, crystal steel barrels, 10.95
6k82 AJ Aubrey Double Barrel Hammer, no engraving, crystal steel barrels, 12.59
6k84 AJ Aubrey Double Barrel Hammer, no engraving, twist, 13.59
6k85 AJ Aubrey Double Barrel Hammer, no engraving, 2-blade damascus, 16.59
6k91 AJ Aubrey Special (hammer gun), moderately engraved, crystal steel barrels, 15.50
6k92 AJ Aubrey Special (hammer gun), moderately engraved, twist, 16.50
6k93 AJ Aubrey Special (hammer gun), moderately engraved, 2-blade damascus, 19.50
6k95 AJ Aubrey Finest (hammer gun), heavy engraving, crystal steel, 18.50
6k96 AJ Aubrey Finest (hammer gun), heavy engraving, 19.25
6k97 AJ Aubrey Finest (hammer gun), heavy engraving, 22.20
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I took a look at the Fyrberg connection. A real gold mine of information.
From the 1900 U.S. Census:
Mass, Worcester, ward 7, enumeration district 1773, sheet 13
3 Tufts St
Andrew Fyrberg, born Feb 1863, age 43, 1877 immigrated from Sweden, Fire Arm Manufacturer
Annett, wife, age 43
Anton, son, age 22, toolmaker
Herman, daughter, age 20, Fitter - arms co
Anna, daughter, age 18, office girl
Lillian, daughter, age 10, at school
42 Mason St
White, Fred, born Jan 1867, born in Vermont, Stocker Arms Co
44 Mason St
Edmonds, Geo, born June 1867, born in Mass, Laborer Arms Co
Within a few blocks I found other employees, some from Sweden. One from England the blacksmith, another from Canada, but mainly people born in either Vermont or Mass. They listed their occupations as laborer, driller, plater, blacksmith, buffer, fitter, etc.
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2 more Meriden guns; http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=83846747Hammerless, damascus barrels, moderate engraving. Meriden Firearms Co on the sidelocks. Meriden...1907 on the ribs. The serial numbers are #60853 and #63308. One is 12ga, the other 16ga. Pete
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Am I right that we are seeing, so far, the highest serial no. for an Aubrey marked hammerless at 48,859, and the lowest number for a Meriden Firearms Co. [no Aubrey] at 51,463 ?
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This is what we've got so far Daryl
The A. J. Aubrey Hammerless
3457, 34956, 5512 (rib marked Pat’d applied for)
A.J. Aubrey Hammerless
13895
Berkshire Hammerless
18335
The New Aubrey Hammergun
111510 (steel)
15208 (twist)
The New Aubrey Hammerless
48859 (twist)
Meriden Fire Arms Co. Hammerless
51463, 53579, 62308, 63381, 71720, 60853
Meriden Fire Arms Co. Hammergun
28167, 20063
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Drew, here are a few more from old auction catalogs. New numbers in {brackets}
The A. J. Aubrey Hammerless
3457, 34956, 5512 (rib marked Pat’d applied for)---{36543 [1907]}
A.J. Aubrey Hammerless
13895
Berkshire Hammerless
18335
The New Aubrey Hammergun
111510 (steel)
15208 (twist)
The New Aubrey Hammerless
48859 (twist)
Meriden Fire Arms Co. Hammerless
51463, 53579, 62308, 63381, 71720, 60853-------{ 77717,55302,50,418,52731[16ga steel]}
Meriden Fire Arms Co. Hammergun
28167, 20063--------{26226}
The A J Aubrey [single shot] 18494
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