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Originally Posted by Hondo44
The 691 could also have duplicate numbers to any of the .455 Mk II HE 1st Model, TLs #1 to c. #5000 to #6000.
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Jim,
I agree with all your number speculations with the exception of the above.
I think it unlikely that unused but already numbered frames were laying around. I believe they most likely used them up in the rush of the early War production.
Sure, it might be that a few frames got left in a dark corner, but I doubt it.
I think the last 691 455 TL's were built on new frames numbered in the late, late 44 series.