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Post by pewpew on Jun 23, 2021 7:33:59 GMT -5
Just picked this up, looking for any help to figure out when it was made. Thanks! |
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Post by ToddSig on Jun 23, 2021 10:16:16 GMT -5
Welcome to the High Power Collectors forum. Nice pick up of an early High Power. Internal extractor, thumbprint depression and early serial number. *A mark found on the barrel, frame and slide is an inspectors mark, belonging to Louis Cominoto. He worked as an inspector at FN between 1951 and 1954. So that narrows it down some. For further dating you need to try to find production date marks. They are a small numbers with lines like a box around them. Missing lines indicate the quarter. They might be on various parts of the pistol, but not always including the barrel (also, you probably also have the serial number on the barrel on the non port side), on the back of the slide stop (if original), on the hammer, on the firing pin block, on the base of the grip. Image of my 1952 High Power from the barrel foot, showing the production date of 2 for 1952, with open top, so 1st qrt 1952. Hope this helps.  |
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Post by pewpew on Jun 23, 2021 12:05:23 GMT -5
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Post by pewpew on Jun 23, 2021 12:12:32 GMT -5
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Post by ToddSig on Jun 23, 2021 12:47:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the additional images, although they dont show the marks I was hoping for. The 1 on the barrel and firing pin block do not appear to be the typical manufacture date marks, as they lack the surrounding lines. The mark on the safety looks like a production mark, but I cant make out the number within the lines. It would make sense that it is a 1.
Given the inspector mark, *A of Louis Cominoto working from 1951 to 1954, and my 1952 High Power with serial #40230 being so close to yours of 35837, I would think your High Power dates to 1951.
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Post by pewpew on Jun 23, 2021 12:52:22 GMT -5
Thats great, I appreciate the help!
Next question, I think I would like to get this restored back to it's former glory. Do you have any recommendations on who would be able to repair the pitting and restore it?
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Post by ToddSig on Jun 23, 2021 13:50:15 GMT -5
Thats great, I appreciate the help! Next question, I think I would like to get this restored back to it's former glory. Do you have any recommendations on who would be able to repair the pitting and restore it? Two firms which many consider as the best refinishing and bluing services are Fords in Florida and Glenrock in Wyoming. I have used Fords, the turnaround time is long, but the wait is well worth it. I have no experience with Glenrock other than many consider them one of the best. It might be difficult to repair some of the pitting damage as some areas look rather deep. Perhaps some others will comment on the potential for successful restoration. fordsguns.com/gunbluing.com/ |
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