Beech:

How do you know the gun has not been rebarrelled? The SN seems about right for circa late 1880's A Lancaster, according to the example cited by Dr. P.

Rocket / Larry, et al:

Correct me if I am wrong, but if the gun has been rebarrelled, the new barrel set would bear the proof marks for the time of rebarrelling, would it not? Why would anyone fake a fair to middlin' London trade Brummie boxlock? It seems to fail Occams razor.

Regards

GKT

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