My First 1868
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My First 1868
Here’s pictures of the other trapdoor I got from the estate of a long time trapdoor collector. It’s overall length is 56 inches, and it has five different inspection stamps on the left side flat of the stock.
Last edited by Hammer on Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:54 pm, edited 9 times in total.
Re: My First Model 1868
I was surprised to find the letter S just behind the rear site.
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Lead Snowstorm
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Re: My First Model 1868
Well, that’s interesting. I didn’t find any information in Dick Hosmer’s books about any letters in that area.
Re: My First Model 1868
This is my first 1868. Is it common for there to be five different inspector stamps on the left flat of the stock?
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Dick Hosmer
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Re: My First Model 1868
Three and four are common - five's a lot. All depends on what the wood was used for. I'd definitely expect a spoon-cut on a stock that's been around that long.
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Dick Hosmer
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Re: My First Model 1868
Oh oh! Sorry about that. Don't recall that I even thought about it, 30 years ago. Has to be some manufacturing milestone which meant something in day-to-day operations.
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My 1868/68 #127 has no stamp in the area behind the rear sight.
My 1868/69 #1476 also no stamp.
My 1868/70 #28917 has the number 4 stamped in that area along with an H stamped above the witness line.