PeteM,
For many years I owned a fine percussion gun by Moore and Woodward.Records show that this business was at 64 St;James Street, London, 1850-1872.There appears to have been be a relationship between this maker and William Moore In that the the inside face of the locks of this gun were engraved ,"Wm,M&Co;"!
Woodward went on to found his own business which over time resulted in the development of his over and under gun.
What are your thoughts on this possible business relationship?
As posted above, "By 1859 in Birmingham, Moore & Harris had expanded into barrel and
lock making and in 1861 they moved to the Great Western Gun Works at 91 Constitution Hill."
Roy, see above for what I think is the connection. Information I have to date points to the break point between Moore & Woodward to James Woodward as being between percussion and break breech. I would expect M&H to have been quite competent at lock making and to have taken advantage of any opening to expand their business, family ties or no. Best gun parts were, like finished guns, simply a matter of someone willing to pay the price.
I would dearly love to have the serial, description and any photos of this gun.
DDA
