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Looks like the recent shop operating under the W. Richards name is no longer in business in York. At least the website - https://www.wrichardsguns.co.uk/ - is no longer up and their Facebook page has been inactive for several years. Does anyone have new contact info? I have a couple questions about a recently acquired 20ga. Thank you in advance. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/8D9t9K5D/c5-D4-9541-Edit.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/B9KFd92/c5-D4-9546-Edit.jpg)
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Keith,
Our own Lloyd owns a sweet little 16 gauge boxlock ejector by that firm, and, I’m thinking he researched them a bit when he got that gun. His is old, but, it is a looker, and he has used it in the past to great effect on grouse.
I’m thinking a few others here own those guns. Perhaps a few here can point you in the right direction.
Side note, did you ever do anything with your Dad’s Charlin?
Good luck.
Best,
Ted
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Keith,
Side note, did you ever do anything with your Dad’s Charlin?
Good luck.
Best,
Ted Still a project gun. May always be that, I'm afraid. KC
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Keith,
Side note, did you ever do anything with your Dad’s Charlin?
Good luck.
Best,
Ted Still a project gun. May always be that, I'm afraid. KC It happens. Best, Ted
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I believe the owner has retired. At one time he also had the Thomas Horsley records etc but I don`t know what has happened recently.Hth
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I believe the owner has retired. At one time he also had the Thomas Horsley records etc but I don`t know what has happened recently.Hth Thank you.
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Nice unit! (like the swamped rib). My gun was from their Preston shop (circa 1905) & my fences aren't anywhere near that elaborate. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](http://i.imgur.com/hYQCWtbh.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](http://i.imgur.com/0JCWcnOh.jpg)
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Nice unit! (like the swamped rib). My gun is from the Preston shop (circa 1905) & my fences aren't anywhere near that elaborate. Thank you. I couldn't pass this one up since that engraving on the fences matches a gun I already own, although the maker is still a mystery on that one. And I have no way to determine the dates on either one other than that they are post 1904. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/4Z2JhHhZ/5-D4-3498-Edit.jpg)
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I’m thinking I see a Churchill rib….
Best,
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I shouldn't do this, but... ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](http://i.imgur.com/qD60bDIh.jpg) can't help myself. This was in the Fall 2023. Look on the Crossed Halberds stamp for a date code (reflecting the year of its 1st trip through proof). It should be there.
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