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Re: Remington Rolling Block Serial Numbers
Reply #15 - Jun 18th, 2012 at 4:25pm
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Fascinating, humans never change they are always working the angles. Neat info Dave thanks.
  
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Re: Remington Rolling Block Serial Numbers
Reply #16 - Jun 22nd, 2012 at 1:09am
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Excellent point Dave! Contract/piece work was very common in the 1800's and early 1900's. It wasn't until after the Depression or even WWII that hourly workers became the norm.
Most people think the highly skilled engravers were the only contract/piece workers.
  

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