Duplicate Hammer Numbers /

It is unclear why there are duplicate hammer numbers. There are several theories but nothing concrete.

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Numbers #110/#110B are one of 2 duplicate numbered Needhams in this site.

#110
Lock Manufacturer = Bridesburg
Lock Date = Forward
Fenian Stamp = No
Fenian Cut = IN
“O” Lock = No
“O” Stock = No
Breech Block = End
Hammer Shield = Rounded
Wedge Crown = Oval
Wedge Pin = Rounded
Wedge Joint = Horizontal
Wedge Heel = Rounded
Rear Barrel Band = Convex screws
Stock = No Spring
Rear Sight = 58
Butt Cap = U.S.
C = Trigger Guard

#110B
Lock Manufacturer = Bridesburg
Lock Date = Rear
Fenian Stamp = IN
Fenian Cut = No
“O” Lock = No
“O” Stock = No
Breech Block = Center
Hammer Shield = Unknown
Wedge Crown = Slot
Wedge Pin = Flat
Wedge Joint = 2 vertical
Wedge Heel = Rounded
Rear Barrel Band = Convex Screws
Stock = No Spring
Rear Sight = 61/63
Butt Cap = U.S.
C = Stock

#110
#110B
#110 -Forward date Bridesburg
110B – Rear Date Bridesburg
#110 has V-Vut
#110B No Cut
#110B has clamp screw barrel bands

#110 has clamp screw barrel bands

#110 is stamped on wedge
#110B is not stamped on wedge
#110 no stamp on extractor(normal)
#110B has stamp on extractor(not the norm)
#110 has rounded pin
#110B has two flat pins
#110 has oval crown
#110B has slotted crown
#110 stamped on wedge and hammer
#110B stamped only on hammer with a different font.
#110 has end hole(later) for firing pin
#110B has center hole(earlier) for firing pin
#110 has ’58 rear sight
#110B has ’61 rear sight

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Hammer #267 / #267B

#267 is a complete Needham. #267B is just a hammer

Lock Manufacturer = Mowry
Lock Date = Rear
Fenian Stamp = No
Fenian Cut = Sporterized
“O” Lock = No
“O” Stock = No
Breech Block = End
Barrel = Shortened
Hammer Shield = Unknown
Wedge Crown = Oval
Wedge Pin = Rounded
Wedge Joint = Unknown
Wedge Heel = Rounded
Rear Barrel Band = Flat
Stock = Spring
Rear Sight = 58
Butt Cap = U.S.
C = Butt Cap

Lock Manufacturer = Unknown
Lock Date = Unknown
Fenian Stamp = Unknown
Fenian Cut = Unknown
“O” Lock = Unknown
“O” Stock = Unknown
Breech Block = Unknown
Barrel = Unknown
Hammer Shield = Unknown
Wedge Crown = Unknown
Wedge Pin = Unknown
Wedge Joint = Unknown
Wedge Heel = Unknown
Rear Barrel Band = Unknown
Stock = Unknown
Rear Sight = Unknown
Butt Cap = Unknown.
C = Unknown

#267 has the large font
#267B uses the same font

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