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Anyone got an idea as to who made this and it's age and what it was rifle it was made for.
The reversible diamond insert has a "V" notch and a "U" notch on it.
I'm pretty sure the "R" is the first intial of the mfg. but can't think of anything other than Redfield or Remington.
That's an old Redfield and Western rear sight. Not made by Marbles, but by Redfield. They were made for numerous guns. The semi-buckhorn was the model 41, and the full buckhorn was the model 42. The catalogs used a code letter after the number to designate the gun maker, such as 42-R for Remington. They came in either 2.25" or 3.25" lengths in both styles.
Hope this helps.
I wish I knew which of the two came first! Marbles and Redfield both sold them at the same time, but not sure which of the two came up with the design first. If I was to guess, I'd say Marbles, but not sure as my old flyers aren't dated.
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I also believe that Marbles was the first (1892). They were in existance before Redfield (1909). Marbles was making similarily designed rear sights prior to the turn of the 20th century. The double rail elevator though is the only part that threw me off; I don't know when it was introduced, nor that Redfield also made them.
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