1900 American Eagle

RAHamilton · 05-27-2004, 05:38 AM

Dwight:

I viewed this area with a small magnifying glass that I have here at home, but I'm not sure what the power of magnification is. I do not see any real distinctive "circles" or milling marks, but there is a very well defined sharp edge around this area where you can definitely see that is was cut out and not polished as you mentioned. I'm not a machinist, but the non-blued area is slightly lower, again with a sharp edge, than the blued area around it. The safety lever seems as though it fits distinctively within this cut-out area very nicely. Hope that helps?

Thanks for that bit of information and the more tricks, or specific things to look for, I am learning are beginning to convince me this AE is probably pretty much original.

I do need to get some photos to Albert of the front sight, for his discerning eye. As I look at it, the dovetail is slightly worn, but does appear to be a different color blue than the rest of the gun. Albert indicated the dovetail should be "fire blue", but it is not as distinctive as the grip screws by any means.

Thanks again to everyone for their comments and the saga goes on!!

Best Regards,
Bob

05-27-2004, 05:38 AM	#25
RAHamilton User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sioux City, Iowa Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dwight: I viewed this area with a small magnifying glass that I have here at home, but I'm not sure what the power of magnification is. I do not see any real distinctive "circles" or milling marks, but there is a very well defined sharp edge around this area where you can definitely see that is was cut out and not polished as you mentioned. I'm not a machinist, but the non-blued area is slightly lower, again with a sharp edge, than the blued area around it. The safety lever seems as though it fits distinctively within this cut-out area very nicely. Hope that helps? Thanks for that bit of information and the more tricks, or specific things to look for, I am learning are beginning to convince me this AE is probably pretty much original. I do need to get some photos to Albert of the front sight, for his discerning eye. As I look at it, the dovetail is slightly worn, but does appear to be a different color blue than the rest of the gun. Albert indicated the dovetail should be "fire blue", but it is not as distinctive as the grip screws by any means. Thanks again to everyone for their comments and the saga goes on!! Best Regards, Bob