Earliest Bsa / lincoln Jeffries type rifle / lowest serial number known ?

[silva]

Just wondering,
As there are lots of knowledgable collectors here and being a bit of an early Bsa enthusiast myself - which is the earliest Pre World War One, Bsa and Lincoln Jeffries type rifle, known to have survived.

Heres a bit of dating info, courtesy of Mr John Knibbs.

The first experimental Lincoln Jefferies made, Lincoln Air rifles had a H serial no. prefix from 1 to 129. Made from 1901 to 1904

The very first Bsa made batch of Lincoln Jeffries were serial no. 103 to 1129. Made mid 1905

The very first Bsa Air Rifles (Lincoln Jeffries Patent) were serial no. 1130 to 2129. Made Sept to Dec 1905

Also out of the 80,000 or so produced, how many of these have survived to the present day ?

Ps. I know that Lakey has a least 1% of total production ! Wow what a collection

Best Regards Morgan

[Paddy_SP]

My two Lincoln Jeffries are numbered 1058 and 1074, so are both from the first batch.

[tjg]

Morgan,this is a superb Idea,
unfortunatly i have none...but i have been good
TIM

[Ratbuster]

Hello Morgan,

I have one marked " H. The "Lincoln" airrifle patent. " No 11108 ( jan / feb1907 fifth batch Standard Lincoln) in near mint condition (this one did belong to the late Derek Swaine)

Cheers,

Hans

[silva]

Hello Hans,
Thank you for your reply - sounds like a fine rifle. They are hard to find in such good shape. If you don't mind me asking, who was Derek Swaine ?

Best Regards Morgan

[Lakey]

Hi Morgan,

Just for the record, I have an 'H' The Lincoln (standard lenght) .177 Serial Number 173. I have a few other so I will go and check them and get back to you if I find any other early ones.


ATB

Lakey

[leh22]

Just wondering,
As there are lots of knowledgable collectors here and being a bit of an early Bsa enthusiast myself - which is the earliest Pre World War One, Bsa and Lincoln Jeffries type rifle, known to have survived.

Heres a bit of dating info, courtesy of Mr John Knibbs.

The first experimental Lincoln Jefferies made, Lincoln Air rifles had a H serial no. prefix from 1 to 129. Made from 1901 to 1904

The very first Bsa made batch of Lincoln Jeffries were serial no. 103 to 1129. Made mid 1905

The very first Bsa Air Rifles (Lincoln Jeffries Patent) were serial no. 1130 to 2129. Made Sept to Dec 1905

Also out of the 80,000 or so produced, how many of these have survived to the present day ?

Ps. I know that Lakey has a least 1% of total production ! Wow what a collection

Best Regards Morgan

of the LJ underlever (H the Lincoln) is # 324....it came out of Canada years ago.