I recently obtained a very high grade American sidelock double by A. E. Whitmore, Maker, Boston, Mass. I am aware that the maker is Andrew E. Whitmore who had the patents on the early Remington hammer guns and later worked on the Colt hammerless shotgun, among other things. He moved to Boston by 1890 and died there in 1893. I would like information concerning the company he started in Boston, how many guns he produced under his own name, and other pertinent information. My gun has no serial numbers, ejectors, Kilby fine damascus barrels, highly engraved step-down sideplates (almost identical to grade 5-7 Syracuse Smiths--probably done by A. E. Spangler who engraved for Smith and Lefever), and fabulous wood. Can anybody help me with finding more info on this gun and Whitmore's company? Did A. E. Whitmore make other custom guns, or is this one unique?

Last edited by Ken Coleman; 05/08/09 05:12 PM.