Terry said the other photos show no other marks. He and the owner are worried it has been rechambered and not reproofed. I've forward parabola's suggestion that it was originally a .360 express and also the speculation that the original proof marks on caliber required on an 1895 UK proofed gun were erased and replaced with the 957EE mark. . .perhaps in South Africa? Thanks.
Southams has been queried asking for patent marks on the action flats of the Reilly action Parabola posted. If Facile Pranceps or A&D it should have a patent use number. If the former it would be a first (and no doubt related to the xxxxx gun posted in response). Southams has been singularly uncooperative in the past unlike Holts or others.
Sherlock Holmes would love the UK 19th century gun trade.
Last edited by Argo44; 05/29/26 09:15 PM.
