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Field grade #1 with engraving

Posted by Glenn Crawford on February 14, 2025, 9:09 pm
Edited by board administrator February 15, 2025, 5:06 am

I've seen a listing for a Field grade #1 serial # 56925 and was wondering if anyone knows of a Field grade designated #1 with engraving?

Re: Field grade #1 with engraving

Posted by Drew Hause on February 15, 2025, 5:20 am, in reply to "Field grade #1 with engraving"

The No. 1 was available from the beginning of Hunter Arms Co., and early guns had the lockplate engraved with a nautilus

The engraving was changed to a floral pattern

Then simple line engraving around the lockplate

If the gun is a c. 1922 Field grade, and so marked on the action flats, the engraving is after-market

No. 1 with engraving and Bernard barrels.

Posted by David Williamson on February 15, 2025, 10:53 am, in reply to "Field grade #1 with engraving"

Here is a Qlty 1 that was engraved at the factory with the same engraving found on a A1. It also came with Bernard barrels.

Re: Field grade #1 with engraving

Posted by glenn crawford on February 15, 2025, 7:04 pm, in reply to "Field grade #1 with engraving"

Thanks for the information It has the oak leaf engraving as an Ideal would have. I wonder if someone put a set of Ideal side plates on a field gun.

Re: Field grade #1 with engraving

Posted by David Williamson on February 16, 2025, 6:00 am, in reply to "Re: Field grade #1 with engraving"

The for-end metal has engraving on it like an Ideal. Does the for-end have either a rectangular or banjo style escutcheon, if so it is an Ideal Grade. Also what is written on the top of the barrels?

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