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    Bonehill brittania serial numbers

    Hi.

    I hope someone can point me in the right direction.
    I’m trying to find a website or book that will tell me dates for Bonehill brittania serial numbers.

    Thanks forreading this message.

    Kevin
    Last edited by Kevin1; 16-05-2019 at 06:07 PM.

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    I would say if they might of been bought unseen at the recent auction,might have been guns made up of parts ,but I could be wrong mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by D10bore View Post
    I would say if they might of been bought unseen at the recent auction,might have been guns made up of parts ,but I could be wrong mike

    Thanks

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    Ask Josie and John on here.

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    Approximately 4000 made between 1905-1908 so maybe 1300 a year.

    Matt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ptdunk View Post
    Approximately 4000 made between 1905-1908 so maybe 1300 a year.

    Matt.
    Thanks Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin1 View Post
    Hi.

    I hope someone can point me in the right direction.
    I’m trying to find a website or book that will tell me dates for Bonehill brittania serial numbers.

    Thanks forreading this message.

    Kevin
    Hi Kevin,

    What did you want to know? I've studied the Britannia models in some detail and may be able to help.

    Kind regards,

    John

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    Is anyone compiling a list of serial numbers? I have recently taken ownership of S No 735, 2nd pattern ( no cheek pieces either side of cocking lever) no hole for sear adjustment and 2 leaf back sight. ( There is a hole blanked off for an adjustable sight).

    Ormicron

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ormicron View Post
    Is anyone compiling a list of serial numbers? I have recently taken ownership of S No 735, 2nd pattern ( no cheek pieces either side of cocking lever) no hole for sear adjustment and 2 leaf back sight. ( There is a hole blanked off for an adjustable sight).

    Ormicron
    Thank you.

    Is is a .177 or .25 and is it marked Anglo Sure Shot?

    Are there any markings on the rearsight leaves?

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    It’s in .177 marked Anglo sureshot mk1 no markings on rear sight.

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    Thank you.

    If you get a chance, I'd appreciate some clear close up images of the rearsight, the leaves and the blanked off hole you mention.

    Your example dates from around the time the rearsight changed from folding leaves to the short lived sprung leaf rearsight and it would be good to see if the leaves are original.
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    J M's Britannia list

    John,
    Have you got my Britannia, Sn 2216, on your list? If not & you'd like the details please let me know. I got if from Tim D seven years ago. A lovely little rifle.
    Cheers, Glyn

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mzee View Post
    John,
    Have you got my Britannia, Sn 2216, on your list? If not & you'd like the details please let me know. I got if from Tim D seven years ago. A lovely little rifle.
    Cheers, Glyn
    Yep, got that one, thanks Glyn.
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    You're welcome John.
    Any rough idea how many Britannias are still in existence?

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    I have over 150 on the list I've been compiling.
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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