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Another example of the falicy of trying to judge gun original quality by the maker's (vendor's) name.

Here is a 10ga. Not mine


















Pete

Cornell pubs has/had a fall 1895/96 Clabrough Golcher & Co catalog. All Clabrough guns in this catalog are listed as "J P Clabrough & Bro". They are also listed as agents for "J P Clabrough & Bro" along with several other makers.
Clabrouh guns listed include;
Hammer guns in 10 & 12 ga from $40.00 through $135.00
Hammerless non-ejector from $50.00 through $100.00
Hammerless Ejector from $75.00 through $250.00
All in this catalog are Side-Lock guns.
All are double underbolted with lower priced ones having a Doll's Head. Higher grade hammer guns are described as having a Wedge Bolt in the extension rib while higher grade hammerless guns have a Cross Bolt.

For comparsion:
E, F & G Lefevers in this catalog were priced @ $75.00, $60.00 & $45.00 for non ejectors & $100.00, $85.00 & $70.00 for ejector guns & were only offered in 10 & 12 ga.

Parker Bros guns went from $52.00 for the PH up through $160.00 for a BH. These were offered, depending upon grade in 10, 12, 14 & 16 ga.

Very interesting information. I received the Clabrough this past Tuesday. The damascus pattern was very dull from poor storage so I have already sent them out to be refinished. The bores are very nice ,once I cleaned out the dirt. The stock is nice, the action is tight and the ejectors function so hopefully the old gal will shine when all "spruced up".