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I have a pre-1921 Clabrough & Johnstone, Birmingham shotgun with the same proof markings which date 1904-1925. I see in one of your photos that the barrels have a little crossed sword mark, this should give you the year it was made. Before 1921 Birmingham guns had no date marks, after 1921 they did. See the attached web link for the Birmingham marking dates. Very nice vintage gun. www.shotguns.se/html/uk.html
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If the gun is engraved by Kornbrath as Mr. Petrov suggests, it deserves a professional restoration. Start looking for a restoration expert, not a local gunsmith.
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Excellent
It appears that the gun was made in '34
does anyone have some advice on restoration experts and the sloppy barrel cut-down issue?
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USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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Your description of the barrel "work" suggests someone may have tried to de-activate the gun. You need a double gun specialist to examine it to determine what all was done, and perhaps the smith can guess WHY that decision was made if the examination shows non-obvious problems you have not recognized. Reversing that "barrel work" is well beyond the DIY level, and the gun deserves professional attention.
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As to recommended gunsmiths, I think Buck Hamlin is fairly close to you.
Buck Hamlin (636-479-4304)
Daryl is right that you might be referring to aftermarket ported barrels, not a "de-wat". My mind went to a BHE Parker I saw about 50 years ago which went out the back door of a police department - barrels cut to about 12", and someone drilled about 1/2" holes into the chambers.
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The gun has been treated very , very poorly. But , in my estimation it is a gun worth putting a lot of money into to restore the barrels and the rest of the gun. It is worth having the best work on it.
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