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Hi Sam, That is quite valuable information, and I have incorporated in the history. I have done a census and other searches but haven't found out any more. In time, the Webley patents expired and although they were one of the main sources of "ready made" guns from about 1880 there were many small gu...

The records we have are not very specific. On the broad spectrum this number could be anywhere between 1904 and 1918, we suspect about 1917-1918 would be accurate. All C W Andrews guns were made in Birmingham certainly made by a trade gun maker.

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This is an interesting one ! Your gun is certainly one of a pair, it is unlikely to be one of a trio. The serial number dates to 1906 and the other one of the pair would be serial number 1524 or 1522. They were obviously built not to order but for stock, and it/they were never finished. The firm mov...

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I will give this some thought but haven't got any ideas at the moment. I think this may well be Gordon of Khartoum. He was, of course, of Scottish descent and a Henry rifle fits nicely. The entry in the books simply as "Col. Gordon" might indicate the fact that Gordon was already famous and well kno...

G E Lewis was probably the a barrel maker these initials may have been the finisher's initials.

Never seen that before, could be barrel maker or gun maker. The deer suggests Scottish.

Hi John, I am now feeling stupid and guilty for probably wasting your time. I can see where the proof marks should have been -but the gun has been decommissioned with plugs welded into the barrels and the welds are where the proof marks should have been. I am sure this makes the gun valueless not th...

Hi John, If you take the barrels off and turn them over you will see a flat bit under the chambers on which the proof marks should be stamped. The picture sent shows the action flats which have the usual London View mark. Barrels were “viewed” before finishing to identify flaws so as not to waste ti...