Log In
March 19, 2014
Offline
Any of you guys know roughly when Lyman began stamping Lyman Middlefield, Conn. on the top of their tang peeps. The early ones were unmarked as far as I know, just wondering when they changed?
December 30, 2011
Offline
I think this is the same marking you are talking about discussed here. Maybe someone else can narrow down the dates.
https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-sights/lyman-tang-sight-question-1/
Brad
March 19, 2014
Offline
Yeah, those are the markings I’m referring to. I figured some of the sight collectors might know when the sights started being marked Lyman Middlefield Conn. on top. The sight I’m asking about is actually for a Savage 99 but I figured the marking change would’ve been across the whole line of tang sights.
I have a high condition 99H takedown with two leaf folding sight on the barrel and found a minty Lyman to mount on it. It has a high polish which leads me to believe it is older production but it also has the marking mentioned. My T/D is a 1914 gun and I wanted a period correct sight on it. Thanks for the reply.
December 30, 2011
Offline
I put one on this 1899H from 1915, a Lyman No.1A. This one is unmarked, but it would not surprise me if there were sights with the tang markings by then. I just don’t know exactly when they changed or maybe there was a transition period. I’m not overly concerned about it on this rifle personally but I can see someone wanting to get the correctly marked one.
Brad
