BSA Club 1948 - 50

[Josie & John]

E10025 was mentioned in Airgun Shooter around 10 years ago and I own E11646 if that helps?

Kind regards,

John

[Sam99]

I have :

EA 1975
EA 17606
EA 20508

G26671
G27744
G29696


Sam

[Millsy1]

Thanks for replies. According to John Knibbs who owns the factory records E10025 was the first gun despatched in October 1948. I thought the E series started at E10001 but have seen one or two like yours Sam with a number well below that.

[Dutch]

I own 2 BSA Club's

E1114 A -the A was stamped in later, behind the serial, clear etching
E12082 - light etching, slightly visible

Airsporters.
G21625
G15978
G22105
G17897

[Josie & John]

Thanks for replies. According to John Knibbs who owns the factory records E10025 was the first gun despatched in October 1948. I thought the E series started at E10001 but have seen one or two like yours Sam with a number well below that.

That's correct about the date of despatch.

Don't forget that with all mass serial production, products are not necessarily despatched in chronological serial number order, hence why E10025 was sent out before E10001. The despatch team would have grabbed the first gun or guns to hand.

There are examples of 1930s BSAs with relatively chronological serial numbers that were despatched around a year apart.

John

[AC99]

In my earlier post I should have included my early Airsporter G27014.
Aubrey

[Millsy1]

Thanks for replies. I have details of another gun with A after the serial number. Might it denote smoothbore? Also have you dropped a number 1 as this seems to be a very low number although I have seen others numbered below 10000?

[Dutch]

Thanks for replies. I have details of another gun with A after the serial number. Might it denote smoothbore? Also have you dropped a number 1 as this seems to be a very low number although I have seen others numbered below 10000?

Sorry I have indeed dropped a number, so many tiny stripes next to each other! its E11114 A so well above 10000. Checked the barrel, but its not smoothbore, rifling present! would be interesting to know where the A stands for, thnx

[stevegv8]

G23414

Have pondered on here before that I have EC1164 that has club etched on the cylinder but Knibbs list says Airsporter. I'm sure John Milewski commented on it in the past.

[pushbikeman]

I have the following in my collection.

Club E11642

Club EC3009

Airsporter GB12300 the last two digits could be CC. they are not to clear.

Hope this is of interest.

ATB John

[Josie & John]

G23414

Have pondered on here before that I have EC1164 that has club etched on the cylinder but Knibbs list says Airsporter. I'm sure John Milewski commented on it in the past.

Yep, an EC should be etched Club and not Airsporter.

Kind regards,

John