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Do you have a picture of the front of the action where the hinge pin is
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As you mention duck gun, are you aware that this gun does not exhibit Nitro proof marks?
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Yes, of course,that's why I mentioned minimal marks, adds to the question, what was it intended for? Was nitro proofing required for guns sent to the US in the period? BTW, it is choked IM and IM. I'm certainly not going to shoot duck loads through it, even with Whitworth steel barrels, it is still an old 1880's - 90s gun.
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Does it have cocking levers on the front of the action
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Nitro proofing not required to exit the UK. As you note the readable proof marks indicate 1887 to 1904
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it has birmingham proofs...could it have been made by westley richards...most definitely not...as there is no makers address on the top rib...
a likely scenario...birmingham wholesaler had a quanity made up per order with no makers name...guns shipped somewhere, where a makers name was engraved on lock plates...rube buyer sees famous name, fairly decent workmanship, probably bargain priced...wa la a deal is done...all parties happy...
cool old gun...lots of case color...outstanding wood...32" fluid tubes...watts not to like...enjoy...
Last edited by ed good; 11/15/21 10:33 PM.
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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If there are no cocking levers on the action knuckle it could be a 1884 westly Richards
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Edd do you have a picture of the toprib?
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