Mudding the water a bit by including the early O/U platforms from the Little British Isles from before the 1st Major Disagreement in Europe(WWI), Dig & I had a discussion late yesterday afternoon in Nashville. He mentioned the 1st variant being Boss from 1909. Purdey gives they rolled one out for Aga Ali Shah in 1843 but it wasn't until Purdey adopted the Woodward patented platform of 1913 that they found their way. F. Beesley had the >>Shotover<< from 1912, was an engineering marvel and was time variant. Beesley utilized an upside-down lock for the lower tube. All makers were trying to develop an edge for the Live Pigeon market.


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