Wonderful, AaronN, especially the 1866 patent for the earlier pinfire loading machine. Thanks for the clarification regarding the pictured machine. I've never actually seen one up close.

I would have liked to have found one of Erskine's patent guns, but the Erskine I acquired is the only one I've ever come across. A handsome gun from a great maker.

One detail I forgot to point out is the "swelling" at the tail end of the trigger guard bow, which is not commonly encountered, and which appears to exist only to balance the visual profile of the gun, matching the thickness of the underlever. If it has any other purpose, I'm not aware of it...

More provincial makers to follow soon.

Last edited by Steve Nash; 02/04/21 05:52 PM.