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Hugh Lomas Gunmaker, Has a vast knowledge of the Birmingham gun Trade, I call on him for "Meat & Potatoes" Info.He is a Tradesman from the 'Dirty Workbench Brigade'He walked the walk on the Cobbled Streets of "Brum"(Before it Got all Tarted-Up for the "NonGunmaking Business's that have taken over the Old Area)A really Good Book on the Birmingham Gun Trade, by David Williams. It is full of The photos of all the 'Old Cottage Industry Workshops". If you own a Brummie Built Gun or Rifle this little book is a "Must". I was lucky enough to make a visit to the "Area"with English Gunmaker Alf Gritt.(He was the Owner of Chaplins Gunmakers, of Winchester, England) in the year 1960. I was introduced some of the 'Greats' of the Trade, even tho'they knew I was a Purdey Stocker,I was given several "Cups of Tea" and collected some 'Bits and Pieces'for my collection of 'Gun-Stuff'.CC/DT.

Hello David,

Thank you (and NE) for setting me straight. Always learning.
Still don't fancy the checkering though.

JC(AL)

P.S.: Back to watching The Open now. jc

Another book that adds to our knowledge is the recently reprinted volume, "The Birmingham Gun Trade". While much of it deals with the development of the interchangable system of manufacturing it also has a lot of unique information and photos of the small workshops. Highly recommended. You can probably find a copy at Amazon.com.

What 'Open'? You know the TdF is on, don't you?

I have one that is near identical and the buttstock does not look original on this one to me. It is a Premier due to the Gold Shield behind the tang,but overpriced in my opinion and Poor pictures.

Hello Mike,

The Open

JC

P.S.: I am sure Lapin is stuck to the TV watching the TdF, :-) jc

Utah: I will write for the Scott records. I am not sure whether Gallyon's has them (Webley & Scotts) or H&H. Will try to track down. The letters from Scott's that David gave me look definitive, if short.

Bushveld: Jack did mention these guns to me earlier. He will be a good contact, and I think he may know of the man who built of O/U SLE.

Thanks to all for passing tips on.

Vic:
If you have a good current address to write to for Scott records I'd appreciate it if you would post it here. I've tried to contact them without success in the past.
Jim

ItalianSxS: Will do, in this thread. Be patient though. Gallyon's has Webley & Scott, or some of them; I just am not sure about W&C Scott.

Harris and Sheldon Group Limited were the owners of W&C.Scott prior to closure and sale to H&H. I believe that Harris and Sheldon retained the W.&C.Scott business name and records for a number of years after the sale and infact may still have them. In any event, they will know who they were sold to in the first instance. They can be contacted at:
Harris & Sheldon Group Ltd;
North Court,
Packington Park,
Meriden
Via Coventry CV77HF
E mail group@harris-sheldon.co.uk