Hello Travis. I asked this same question a number of years ago, about a John Neale pinfire I also acquired. Unfortunately there is not a lot of information out there about him, or his guns.

However here is the link to the short discussion and the information that was uncovered about his working life:

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...5297#Post375297

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