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July 17, 2012
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clarence said
Though some of these are obviously “cut down,” others look too well finished to be home-made. They might be gunsmith-made, but I’m wondering if some sight or parts-maker was also producing them.
Clarence, your hunch is correct, King offered that style of sight blank in their catalogs as the “Ornate #1 Sight Blank”.
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November 1, 2013
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JWA said
Clarence, your hunch is correct, King offered that style of sight blank in their catalogs as the “Ornate #1 Sight Blank”.
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Thanks, Jeff, was just about to post that I found another maker, Pacific Gun Sight Co., offering one. Called simply a #1, while the more common style is #2. Possible of course that one or the other co. is making them for both.
July 17, 2012
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Yep, good insight because the plain King blank is called the #2 also.
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March 31, 2009
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Here is a current reproduction that Brownells sells.
Like the King blank the period Lyman and Marbles are marked Lyman or Marbles. The Winchester’s are not marked and they never made a fancy one. I would like to see a picture of the Pacific Gunsite Co. blank since Stroebel’s book does not show one. This company was formed in the early 1920’s. The King No. 2 is the regular non fancy blank.
November 1, 2013
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Chuck said
I would like to see a picture of the Pacific Gunsite Co. blank since Stroebel’s book does not show one.
Looks just like the others, Chuck. Might see a diff with it in your hand but not in the catalog illustration. These pre-war Pacific catalogs contain many sights from other makers, inc. scopes.
July 31, 2005
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I saw this one on eBay today. I don’t have a dog in the fight, just listing for information.
I call myself a collector as it sounds better than hoarder
May 24, 2012
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Bill Hockett said
I saw this one on eBay today. I don’t have a dog in the fight, just listing for information.
I’m interested in what the members have to say about this blank being factory original.
James
November 1, 2013
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jwm94 said
I’m interested in what the members have to say about this blank being factory original.
James
Well the filler itself probably is one of those made by Pacific or King, but obviously not the apprentice-grade engraving. But do you expect ebay sellers to know shot from shinola?
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