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This is headed my way.

Whatever we know about it, or the maker, is appreciated.

I did a little digging to be sure it wasn't JABC or the equivalent, Perkes Sr. Was an interesting guy.

Thomas W Perkes, no. 9801, retailed by C.S.S.A. Ltd

Border-scroll engraving, the underside engraved Thomas W. Perkes, Maker, D'Arbley Street, London, W., retaining some hardening-colour, figured stock, the game-rib engraved Civel (sic) Service Association .E.C.

Weight 6lb. 13½oz., 14⅜ in. stock, 28in.barrels, approx both cyl. choke, 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof.

That's the listing from when it sold a couple of years ago. Current listing had the serial number as 1086. I'll find out which is right when it arrives

Here's the listing I got it from:

Civil Service Supply Association Retailed Thomas Perkes Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun

London nitro proof marks dating to between 1904 and 1925. Import mark on under rib. Chambers measured 2 1/2" with ejector, cylinder/cylinder, and 14 1/2" LOP.

Condition: Very good as professionally refurbished, with much of the blue, strong traces of original case colors on the action with the balance silvered, light handling evidence, and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.

Details

Manufacturer: Perkes, Thomas W.

Serial number: 1086

Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun

Caliber / Gauge12

Barrel: 28 1/8 inch solid rib










The photo below is the one left from the original sale in 2021, in England. The stock is pretty distinctive, so easy to tell it's the same gun.



I can post more when I get it here, if there's any interest.