Happy Birthday to Dick Hosmer!

[Fred]

Happy Birthday Dick!

[Dick Hosmer]

Well - - thank you very much, my good friend!

On a subject of common interest, number 36 has emerged. It also has the "pre-production" sight.

[Allen]

Happy Birthday Dick!

Ditto !!!

[Fred]

Well - - thank you very much, my good friend!

On a subject of common interest, number 36 has emerged. It also has the "pre-production" sight.

Wow! Those made in that same year were considered to be Trial rifles weren't they Dick?

[Dick Hosmer]

I think it was just early work on the switch to using a receiver, in response to complaints about the 1866. There were no formal 'trials' in progress.

This new find has yet another version of the 1868 stamping. Coarser than mine, and tighter spaced, as well as being very heavily struck, but seriously misaligned. They must have been done by hand.

I have photos of a number of the blocks, which I may put up. Wish I could get one of yours.

[Dan Shapiro]

+1 on wishing you a very Happy Birthday!

[free1954]

agreed. happy birthday sir. and a thanks for all of your help on this board over the years.

[psteinmayer]

A Very Happy Birthday to you Dick!

[Dick Hosmer]

Many thinks to all for the kind thoughts!

[da gimp]

Glad you made it to another one Dick... Getting older isn't for sissies... but it beats the alternative all to heck & back..

[2399Whit]

Hope you had a great birthday! Saw an Austin Healey 100 driving around town last week and thought of you.

Tony in Charleston

[ridgerunner]

Sorry that I missed your Birthday, Dick. Hope it was a good one, and that they continue to be that way.

[jon_norstog]

OH man! Happy birthday! Are you still 39?

jn