Cogswell and Harrison rifle details

[PeteG]

Hi all,

As the title says, I’m looking to find out the dates of manufacture and any details pertaining to the original owner of my fathers cogswell and Harrison rifle.
I’ve sent emails, fb messages and had no repsonse from C&H or the apparent new owner in Ireland.

Does anyone have any contact details or suggestions how I may find out some history on thes particular rifle?

Cheers

 

[BourbonTrail]

Pete, I would check with @rookhawk

When he was selling one earlier this year, he posted a table of Ser Nos that might help

Thread 'London Made 375H&H Safari Rifle by C&H'

Sep 25, 2024

A bit of worthless trivia for you. I've hunted more animals with Cogswell & Harrison 375HH rifles than all other rifles combined. They've been my constant companion in Africa since my 2nd hunt.

Recently, a good friend on AH offered to sell me a double rifle that has a set of 375HH barrels with it, so I won't be needing this rifle any longer as a duplicate, and honestly I could use the cash to expedite payment in full for my double rifle.

This is the nicest London-made Cogswell & Harrison I've ever owned. Oh, and I've never shot it, I kept it in reserve. It is different and better than...

• rookhawk
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[PeteG]

Pete, I would check with @rookhawk

When he was selling one earlier this year, he posted a table of Ser Nos that might help

Thread 'London Made 375H&H Safari Rifle by C&H'

Sep 25, 2024

A bit of worthless trivia for you. I've hunted more animals with Cogswell & Harrison 375HH rifles than all other rifles combined. They've been my constant companion in Africa since my 2nd hunt.

Recently, a good friend on AH offered to sell me a double rifle that has a set of 375HH barrels with it, so I won't be needing this rifle any longer as a duplicate, and honestly I could use the cash to expedite payment in full for my double rifle.

This is the nicest London-made Cogswell & Harrison I've ever owned. Oh, and I've never shot it, I kept it in reserve. It is different and better than...

• rookhawk
• Replies: 21
• Forum: Classifieds

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@rookhawk, any chance you have any info that you could share on where to locate data relating to year of manufacture and/or first purchaser?
Thanks

 

[rookhawk]

63000-64000 serials are from the large run they did in 1951-1953. The rest of the ranges are in the Nigel Brown ledger book.