Posted by Patriot
on May 15, 2012, 2:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Pre-WWII vs post WWII quality difference?"
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Only draw back to the high rib was a few added ounces. But, I do have a 1946 16 28" with a pad 14" lop that weighs 6 lb 13 oz.
Wasn't it around 1939 with the new high rib that they were supposed to have beefed up the stock head a little. Note especially the stock head strips on photo trail. The 1921 16 (average thickness .085 and the 1945 16 (average thickness .129.
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/17090409
As years went by the standard checkering area also shrunk.
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