Theophilus Murcott of 68, Haymarket, London. He was bought out by Greeners in 1878. This gave them a London outlet. Murcott is most famous for his 1871 patent of the first really successful hammerless gun often referred to 'Murcott's Mousetrap' because of the sound of the action cocking. It is said Greener also wanted the firm to be able to make these hammerless guns but by that time the 1875 Anson Deeley boxlock had come along and the Greener 'Facile Princeps' shortly after. I have an unusual Murcott 20 bore that cock vaguely similar to the Facile Princeps and having shown it to Graham Greener he believes that might be the inspiration for their gun. He told me that Greeners never made a gun on the Murcott name although they made guns using the name Needham which is another maker they Acquired. Murcott guns are generally well made. No serial number lists remain.
I found this add for a 'Mousetrap'
http://www.heritageguns.co.uk/Murcott%2016%20MT/Murcott%2016%20MT%20Details.htm This dealer is near me but I think the price a bit ambitious. I have chance of a 12 bore in good order for around 1,000. Here's another at an even more fantastic price!
http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...un_id=100490220 A hammer gun again rather expensive.
http://www.heritageguns.co.uk/Murcott%2012%20Hgun/Murcott%2012%20Hgun%20Details.htm Just put Murcott in the search engine and you should come across quite a few. Lagopus.....
