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At the risk of being redundant  I'll ask again ...doe's anyone out there have any info on a G.Willis london/birmingham gunmaker ?, I came across a 12 bore hammer gun a while back,the gun has damascus bbls , top rib marked with the maker's name and address and triple wedge bolt ,the gun is nicely engraved under all the grime it's a massive project that I may never complete...but I would really appreciate more info if anyone has it . Thank's
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Newf, 
Approach life like you do a yellow light - RUN IT! (Gail T.)
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I've found a George Willis, gun and action maker 1, New Buildings, Price Street, Birmingham trading between 1877 and 1924. Lagopus.....
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I found one of Willis' guns here: http://www.wrichardsguns.co.uk/index.shtml scroll down to the 8th. on the list; a 20 bore. Lagopus.....
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Thank-you so much Lagopus,it's than I've come up with.
Rock dr ,I get the point!!!! the gun is in poor shape right now but I'll try and post pick's this evening after work
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I have Thomas Willis 80 Loveday ST 1873-1877 . 3 Russell St 1878-1892 .George Willis New Buildings 1898-1925.
New Buildings 63 Price Street were built/occupied in 1863 as near as any one could find out in the late 70's when they were being surveyed prior to the renovation of the area.
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Last edited by Newf; 10/06/11 10:12 PM.
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Newf,
This is a good start but you know that folks going to want to see pictures of the water table and barrel flats. Where are they?
BTW I see you're planning on becoming a woodcarver.
Steve
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I added a couple more ball buster  I can manage the stock work,I dabble a bit
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