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A Not-Osborne - Mystery Solved: it's an F.T. Baker #674386 04/27/26 06:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 656 Likes: 75 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 656 Likes: 75 Further Up North, WI	1 1/2" 12 gauge, 30" barrels, 6 1/2 lbs. CYL/CYL, 14 1/2", 1 3/8", 2 1/8", a little cast off. Very shootable. Listed on the auction site as Charles Osborne, but it doesn't say that anywhere on the gun, and the address on the barrels is "Something-Something-Something Picadilly Circus, London...which is how I know it's not an Osborne... Your thoughts on what it might be? Last edited by Geoff Roznak; 05/01/26 05:37 PM. Reason: Chnage post title to reflect new info

Re: A Not-Osborne Geoff Roznak #674387 04/27/26 06:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 656 Likes: 75 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 656 Likes: 75 Further Up North, WI	Photos, Part II

Re: A Not-Osborne Geoff Roznak #674388 04/27/26 06:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,183 Likes: 1697 mpls, mn. Ted Schefelbein Sidelock
Ted Schefelbein Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,183 Likes: 1697 mpls, mn.	Wasn’t cyl/cyl when it was new. Disc set strikers, intercepting sears (better than good chance they aren’t there anymore) good quality piece. Looking at the action, I’d guess Webley & Scott sourced and finished in London. But, it is only a guess. Best, Ted
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Re: A Not-Osborne Ted Schefelbein #674389 04/27/26 06:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 656 Likes: 75 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 656 Likes: 75 Further Up North, WI	Originally Posted by Ted Schefelbein Wasn’t cyl/cyl when it was new. Disc set strikers, intercepting sears (better than good chance they aren’t there anymore) good quality piece. Looking at the action, I’d guess Webley & Scott sourced and finished in London. But, it is only a guess. Best, Ted I forgot to mention the Intercepting sears. I'm interested why you think Webley & Scott?

Re: A Not-Osborne Geoff Roznak #674392 04/27/26 07:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,551 Likes: 820 Colorado SKB Sidelock
SKB Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,551 Likes: 820 Colorado	Its a Scott screw grip, the patent top lever is the give away. www.bertramandco.com ACGG Pro Pope Leo is my war hero

Re: A Not-Osborne Geoff Roznak #674395 04/27/26 07:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,183 Likes: 1697 mpls, mn. Ted Schefelbein Sidelock
Ted Schefelbein Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,183 Likes: 1697 mpls, mn.	Lever work in common with a few others I’ve seen. Best, Ted
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Re: A Not-Osborne Geoff Roznak #674403 04/27/26 11:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,849 Likes: 309 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,849 Likes: 309 Alaska	The lever is left of center, could be off face or close to being loose. Barrels are blued damascus, is it listed as having damascus barrels? Lots of knocks on the barrel flats and on the barrels in places.
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Re: A Not-Osborne Mike Harrell #674404 04/27/26 11:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 656 Likes: 75 Further Up North, WI Geoff Roznak OP Sidelock
OP Geoff Roznak Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 656 Likes: 75 Further Up North, WI	Originally Posted by Mike Harrell The lever is left of center, could be off face or close to being loose. Barrels are blued damascus, is it listed as having damascus barrels? Lots of knocks on the barrel flats and on the barrels in places. It isn’t loose or off face. Barrels are steel, not Damascus. But I'm not looking for an evaluation, I'm trying to figure out what it is. What makers (or retailers) were in London on Piccadilly Circus?

Re: A Not-Osborne Geoff Roznak #674405 04/28/26 12:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 807 Likes: 204 Jtplumb Sidelock
Jtplumb Sidelock Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 807 Likes: 204	Have seen same action from william Evans, Powell, army navy and others.
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Re: A Not-Osborne Geoff Roznak #674406 04/28/26 06:56 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 336 Likes: 29 scotland uk Mr W martin Sidelock
Mr W martin Sidelock Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 336 Likes: 29 scotland uk	Almost certainly an Anson & Webley action, universally used in the trade at that period . Could have been retailed by any gunshop , let alone maker . Sorry I can't assist further. Regards, NA
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