Hello All,
I recently acquired another item that I know little about. I seem to like things that are different and then try to find out what I have, after I get it. I know this is back-wards, but I'm hoping to find an expert on these that could humbly ask to help to identify what variation I have.
Pictures are below. The markings that I can find are as follows. Top of the barrel is marked "griffin & Howe, Inc. New York". Left side of barrel in front of the receiver is marked "22 Hornet". Bottom of barrel, just in front of the receiver, and the bottom front of the receiver, are both stamped with the last 3 digits of the serial number "447". In the middle, bottom of barrel (still under the forearm) is stamped the number "43". The G&H scope mount base and the scope mount itself are both also stamped with the number "43". The scope mount is marked "Griffin & Howe, Inc. N.Y. - Pat. #213,055 Oct 13, 31". The scope is marked "Carl Zeiss - Jena - Zielklein - Nr.43585".
The bolt handle has a "N3" stamped on top and the last 2 digits of the serial number "47" is stamped on the bottom. Peeking out of the left side of the front site ramp is a number "1" and on peeking out on the right is a number "0".
I sure hope there is a reason for all these stamps. Is the no. "47" perhaps a work order number or just an assembly number?
There is a metal grip cap and a checkered steel buttplate with a widow's peak at the top. It has a 1/2" wide barrel mounted sling swivel base, and a 7/16" wide sling swivel stud in the stock. There is evidence of a plugged sling swivel hole forward of the stud.
Overall checkering on forearm and grip. On both sides, the stock had kind of a raised ridge that runs at an angle from the mid-stock into the center of the checkering Vee pattern on the grip. The forearm has a rounded "horn" tip. The stock's cheekpiece appears to be added and a nearly imperceptible joint line can be seen along the top of the comb.
Oh yes, there is a small brass plate in the stock that has the scope settings and ranges stamped.
Are there any records of G&H rifles as to when made and where shipped?
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