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Saw one recently. Krupp barrels, Belgian proofs (pre-1924). Pretty basic gun, but looked to be good quality. Only reference I could find is in Carder--no more info than I posted above.
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William Read & Sons, 107 Washington St., Boston, Mass., established 1826 according to the cover of their 1906 catalogue.  Sorry about the Greeners on the back side of the page bleeding thru. 
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Researcher, do you know how long they stayed in business? Thanks for the info.
"Plain but fine" finish certainly fits the one I saw.
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I think I've seen Reads from as early as the 1870s and as late as maybe the 1920s. I've seen a couple of later boxlocks that had, if I recall, Belgian proof marks. They were fairly plain but high-quality guns. TT
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From Sellers:
1826-1880 Boston - Militia muskets & other firearms.
Lane & Read 1826-1849
William Read & Sons 1850-1880
From Vorisek:
until 1883 13 Faneuil Hall Square
from 1883 107 Washington
1908 part of the Winchester store
1870's - 1908 agent for WC Scott in Boston
Used "the old gun house" starting around 1900 in ads
1907-08 Catalog shows guns from;
WC Scott
Joseph Lang
James Purdy
WW Greener
William Reed
AH Fox
William Read & Sons 3 barrel gun
From the IGC:
Established in 1826 and in about 1852 became Wm Read & Sons. The firm bought guns from W & C Scott & Son in the UK from 1870 and from Webley & Scott Ltd 1900-1922.
Pete
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As an additional reference: 55 dollars in 1906 had the same buying power as 1327.81 current dollars.
This from:
Historical Currency Conversions
JC
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Cabelas had a Wm. Read for sale a while back. They had it listed for a long time, but it appeared to be a very nicely done boxlock with 2.5" chambers. It was in great shape.
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"Spirit of the Times'sporting news paper of May 17 1879,[published in N.Y.C.] carries the following ad:
Wm;Read Sons, 13 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston.
Agents for genuine W.& C.Scott & Sons,Breech Loaders.
Furnished by us to BOGARDOUS[who has shot one over 5,000 times]
$50 upward
Now on hand some damaged and second hand ones very low. some of the highest grade.
Send for circular.
Roy Hebbes
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The one I saw recently was simply marked William Read; Krupp barrels with Belgian proofmarks.
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