"Spirit of the Times'sporting news paper of May 17 1879,[published in N.Y.C.] carries the following ad:
Wm;Read Sons, 13 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston.
Agents for genuine W.& C.Scott & Sons,Breech Loaders.
Furnished by us to BOGARDOUS[who has shot one over 5,000 times]
$50 upward
Now on hand some damaged and second hand ones very low. some of the highest grade.
Send for circular.

Roy Hebbes