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Old 10-14-2021, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondo44 View Post
Hi Kevin,

OP said he didn't see an assembly # on the inside, and you do have to look for it usually, like in a groove. But if there actually is no number, it's a replacement (or even if the ***. # was restamped it could be a replacement). It may have been too marked up, dented, etc., to refinish so if there was a replacement in inventory, albeit already roll marked with a logo, it was likely replaced; it only needed to be an N frame 4 screw plate, not specifically a 1917.

Anyway, one of those trivial mysteries we'll never know the full story about. Unless the owner gets a letter and then asks for the archived work order.

Thank you Jim.

I was under the impression the sideplate was a rough forging that was placed in the frame and swaged to fit prior to finishing. If they had piles of them stamped with logos they must not have needed much swaging.

Kevin
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