Thanks Lakey, the serial No. is a "C" prefix. C1273 to be exact, stated in the hiller book as being made in 1937. The gun is in a good working condition, but exterior condition is as previously discribed. I have just seen the gun pictured in the "What`s it worth" thread started by Scrumpy, this gun is in similar condition to the one He pictures. hth, gareth.