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July 8, 2012
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Was checkering in the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s done by outside contractors? If so, was there a slight variance in the way they carried out the patterns, for example H pattern? Or did the same Winchester employee’s do the carving, similar to how only a few did the metal engraving.
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Al
May 2, 2009
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Al,
Winchester did there own checkering. It would depend on a specific model as to how the checkering patterns changed over time. I know the 73’s changed from a course early on to a more fine checking along with the pattern changing over time. Winchester did have different patterns that that would be used depending on the how much you wanted to spend.
Bob
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July 8, 2012
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1873man said
Al,Winchester did there own checkering. It would depend on a specific model as to how the checkering patterns changed over time. I know the 73’s changed from a course early on to a more fine checking along with the pattern changing over time. Winchester did have different patterns that that would be used depending on the how much you wanted to spend.
Bob
Bob,
I am referring to H style checkering and the model 1894. Just wondering if there were slight variations in the H pattern depending on who, at Winchester did the work, kind of their own "style" if you will, and were there slight variations of this style over time.
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Al
May 2, 2009
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Al,
They tried to be as consistent as they could with a factory pattern but they were done by hand so there will be slight variations.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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July 8, 2012
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thanks Bob, that’s what I figured. Do you happen to know how many lines per inch? (I think that’s what you call it). 24?, 20?
May 2, 2009
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Al,
I checked a gun I have with H checkering and it measured 20 to 22 lines per inch.
Bob
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