Help dating my 1873

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:13 am
If what i have read is right i make the date of my rifle in the 1874 Can any one confirm or put me right on this please?

these are the only number i can find on the rifle

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Thanks for your help :)
PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:56 am
The numbers seem to match...( 932 )...that's a good start.


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:26 pm
ALL Matching numbers and 932 puts it in 1874.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 1:09 pm
Whoa! A close 1st YOP. You did good rocketmann.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:49 pm
Thank every one for your help. what a bit of history if only it could talk.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:02 am
More pics are needed. The early variety serial number would be on the lower tang. Parts fitted to that gun would only have the last three numbers of the full serial number (932).

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:49 am
Thanks Ill explore a bit more. if i can find them ill post some more photos , Cheers XLIV
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:38 am
Hi all ,sad to say the only number on the lower tang is 932 as shown in the first photo. the only other numbers on the rifle is 36 0 with a 0 sideways to the other two numbers this is on side plates, stock and under the upper tang and on the stock plate as well as the 932 number

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