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W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. #312979 02/09/13 04:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 57 oldmanriver OP Sidelock
OP oldmanriver Sidelock Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 57	Does anyone have the U.S. address of J. Roberts and Son that have the records for W. Jeffery and Son gunmakers? I have a W.Jeffery and Son 12 ga single barrel hammer damascus(six iron ?) ser. no. 2104 that I'd like to date if possible. Thanks for your help.

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. oldmanriver #312980 02/09/13 04:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,754 Likes: 228 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,754 Likes: 228 Alaska	This is mine. The barrel wouldn't pass proof so I bought it cheap and plan on making a bore rifle. It's at the smiths now.

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. oldmanriver #312984 02/09/13 04:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,476 Likes: 350 Bozeman, Mt. Daryl Hallquist Sidelock
Daryl Hallquist Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,476 Likes: 350 Bozeman, Mt.	Mike, I don't know the term "bore rifle". Can you help ? http://www.bakercollectors.com/

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. oldmanriver #312985 02/09/13 04:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,754 Likes: 228 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,754 Likes: 228 Alaska	Going to have it rebarreled with a fully rifled barrel in 12 bore or 16 if the 12 bore barrel won't work.

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. Mike Harrell #312989 02/09/13 06:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 57 oldmanriver OP Sidelock
OP oldmanriver Sidelock Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 57	Mike, your gun looks the same as mine except mine's a toplever.What's that striated look on the lower action body? Mine's the same(almost looks like unetched damascus?).Seems like really thick steel in the breech area. Mine was proofed at 850 BAR 70mm. Other marks are 18.4, "arm with sword" over NP, WI, GP, LP over 01, 12 and C in a diamond, and "CHOKE".Any idea on the age?

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. oldmanriver #312990 02/09/13 06:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18 Steve Helsley Sidelock
Steve Helsley Sidelock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18	Oldmanriver, The Jeffery records can be accessed by writing Thomas H. Friedkin PO Box 4178, Houston, TX 77210. Paul Roberts is no longer associated with them.

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. Steve Helsley #312991 02/09/13 06:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 57 oldmanriver OP Sidelock
OP oldmanriver Sidelock Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 57	Thanks, Steve. Any email?

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. oldmanriver #312993 02/09/13 07:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 Vancouver,British Columbia Terry Lubzinski Sidelock
Terry Lubzinski Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 Vancouver,British Columbia	Serial Number 2104 dates to 1895 Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought stupid,than open it and confirm.

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. oldmanriver #313000 02/09/13 07:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18 Steve Helsley Sidelock
Steve Helsley Sidelock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 531 Likes: 18	Oldmanriver, No email that I know of. I own WJJ No.13226(1904) and No.13269 (1905). Terry could well be correct on the 1895 date. I am more familiar with Rigby and Powell numbers. In both cases, there are some real surprises when it comes to date of sale v. serial number.

Re: W. Jeffery and Son single barrel dam date/ser. no. oldmanriver #313004 02/09/13 09:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 Vancouver,British Columbia Terry Lubzinski Sidelock
Terry Lubzinski Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 Vancouver,British Columbia	I have WJJ No.3455 which is a heavy (11 1/4 #) magnum 10 HG, 33" damascus barrels, which was chambered for the 3 1/4" Perfect brass case and is now nitro proofed for 3 1/2" magnum 10.It dates to 1896. Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought stupid,than open it and confirm.

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