BSA Club 1948 - 50

[Millsy1]

Hi I am trying to establish how many of the original E series Clubs still survive. If you have one and are prepared to post details on here I would appreciate it. Also interested in EA Clubs and first series G Airsporters. Will post results on here in due course.
Thanks

[AC99]

I don't have an 'A' series Club but you said you are also interested in 'EA' series; I have one EA15345.

[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