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Post by Peter Wells on Mar 5, 2011 14:02:48 GMT 1
I have one of the above which differs slightly from that in fig. 110 in Dolf's Browning Vol 3. The year of manuufacture in fig 110 has the full year (1942) as part of the mould. Mine has the '19' moulded but the '42' is stamped, but is otherwise identical  Can anybody confirm if this a known variant? |
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Post by britplumber on Mar 5, 2011 15:35:27 GMT 1
I will have a look at my tripod and let you know.
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Post by Peter Wells on Mar 5, 2011 18:03:21 GMT 1
Thanks Chris
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Post by britplumber on Mar 5, 2011 18:50:31 GMT 1
I've had a look, my tripod is a 1941 and is cast 1941. I wonder if yours may be a 1941 dated plate, where the 41 has been removed and 42 stamped in its place.
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Post by woodsy on Mar 6, 2011 5:10:27 GMT 1
I have a McEvoy tripod with the stamped style as shown 111, and also a blank Rock Island plate that is yet to be stamped in the style of 109. I just wish I had the M1917A1 gun to go on my tripod!  |
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Post by Peter Wells on Mar 6, 2011 7:24:17 GMT 1
Chris, what you suggest is a distinct possibility. There are at least three different layers of paint on it and today I am loathe to strip it - maybe tomorrow my curiosity will get the better of me. Sorry Rod - can't help you  |
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Post by Peter Wells on Mar 7, 2011 8:02:34 GMT 1
Your theory absolutely correct Chris. Stripped some of the paint off and it clearly shows an area that has been ground and polished and the punched '42' added.  |
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Post by britplumber on Mar 7, 2011 14:38:48 GMT 1
So it would appear then that they recycled the unused 1941 plates. I wonder how long this happened for.
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Post by Peter Wells on Mar 7, 2011 16:54:28 GMT 1
Let's see how many other bites we get.  |
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Post by britplumber on Mar 9, 2011 14:42:24 GMT 1
I wonder if throwing some serial numbers at it would help?
If any one finds a spare data plate, grab it for me as I've another tripod where its missing.
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Post by woodsy on Mar 9, 2011 20:29:42 GMT 1
Chris, I have the blank RIA plate if it is of use to you.
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Post by britplumber on Mar 10, 2011 2:42:35 GMT 1
Chris, I have the blank RIA plate if it is of use to you. Thanks Rod, It would be of great use, I cant send payment untill the end of the month if you can hang on, both my cars have gone tits up this month. ATB, Chris. |
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Post by woodsy on Mar 10, 2011 3:13:56 GMT 1
I didn't mention payment. Just email your postal address to me.  |
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