The "Combined Automatic and Independent Safety" was patented by Alexander T. Brown and Wilbert Smith in 1886. It was standard on Hunter Arms Company guns from 1895 to 1902. Thereafter, it was available as a special order option until 1945.
Have you requested a Research Letter Tim? Was the 3 position safety specified?
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