Robert Groves is listed in Nigel Brown's book "BRITISH GUNMAKERS" as being in Market Place, Richmond, Yorkshire 1840-42 (too early for your gun) There was a James Grove, Armsmaker, 19 (back of) Whittall Street, Birmingham c. 1905 - c.1920 and Joseph Groves, Lockmaker, Ct. 7 Walsall Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, 1873-74 and William Groves, 31 Oliver Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire c. 1883. Several more that were much earlier.

Hope That This Helps....Best Regards....George

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