Originally Posted by Parabola
Welcome to the Forum Johann!

The London view mark and the wording “New Barrels fitted by..” suggests that Adkins was not the original maker, but that it came from a London gunmaker and that the barrels needed replacing.

Perhaps other Forum makers will be able to recognise the likely original maker.

There is sometimes a lock makers name stamped on the inside of the lockplates, but specialist lock makers like Brazier, Chilton and Stanton made locks for many different gunmakers.

Thank you ! It is competent advice, hopefully more turn up smile


Niels Johann Holm Jacobsen