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I just acquired a 20 gauge box lock SXS with 30 inch barrels and ejectors. The top rib is marked W. H. Tisdall L.P. (this I'm not sure of as it's hard to read) Christchurch & Wellington. If anyone can provide information about this maker I would greatly appreciate it.

William H. Tisdall operated from various Birmingham addresses 1863 - 1900, including 47 Whittall St.
This states middle name was Hodgetts
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tisdall-205

https://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=292244
Courtesy of Joe Wood back in 2012
While futilely attempting to find information on him I discovered that his two sons emigrated to Canada, one, Charles, b. 1866, later became mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia. The other son continued across the Pacific and found his roots in New Zealand where he established a sporting goods business which continues today. A Tisdale continues to head up that business and I visited with him several years ago and there was no family information surviving about his great grandfather. in fact, he was rather surprised at the little information I had gathered on him. Keep me updated if you find any pertinent data. Evidently, your gun was made after at least one of the sons had emigrated to Canada and established himself in New Brunswick.

Roy Hebbes
Charles E & H.E. Tisdale worked as Gunsmiths at 412 Cordova Street, Vancouver B.C. 1889-1897. Charles is said to have worked in Vancouver prior to 1889.

The W.H. Tisdall shop in New Brunswick was in Fredericton, the capital.

"Hawera & Normanby Star", New Zealand, 5 April 1893 (the year W.H. senior died in Warwickshire)
W.H. Tisdall, Gunmaker, Wanganui, begs to inform sportsmen that he has commenced business in Victoria Avenue. Hammer and Hammerless Guns. Ammunition and Implements. SMOKELESS Diamond grained and other Powders. Newcastle Chilled Shot.
Guns re-stocked and re-browned. All repairs promptly executed. W.H.T., having had some years' experience in the trade at Birmingham, England, sportsmen may rely upon having their work executed by a thoroughly practical man. Inspection invited. Terms strictly cash.

If you would post a full size in focus close up image of the barrels flats we could give you a range of DOM based on the proof marks

I appreciate the offer regarding DOM but I have no way of posting pictures the best I can do is text them. Needless to say technology isn't my friend. Mr. Tisdall seems to be a pretty obscure maker but produced a quality product.

This is what we need Rich:

1904 - 1925 (No chamber length) 1925-1954 would be similar but the chamber length would be marked



1954 to 1989 with the Birmingham date code of GB = 1956



Send a high resolution full size image to drewhausemd@yahoo.com

I know what your looking for but don't know how to post pics from my phone.