As usual the Info' One' can derive from "Webers Warriors" here on this'Forum of Knowledge'is absolutely Incredible....Maybe I can add a little more..I have Re-Stocked/Re-Forended'Several'W&C Scott&Son GunsFrom Lowly'Gamekeepers' DB Mod.to Gun Built for 'Royalty', Continentals seemed to Favor them more than the 'British Clan of Royals'(Least from my records,)One of my Guns was a 12x2.3/4"30" J.Whitworth Steel Bbls.'Self Cocking Hammers' Bar Action'Premier Grade, Side Clips on Action. Top-Lever.Extractors.7lb/14oz.I converted the Spinter forend(after a very heavy handed'Pigeon Shooter', who had just gone 25Pigeons Straight'Slammed it back onto the barrels, and split it into 2pieces.I wrapped it to the Bbls with Black-Tape and he went 15 more,Straight.Won the Shoot Off'I then converted it to a'Beavertail Forend'I have a couple of 1970s B&W photos that maybe of interest. It had a Gold Inlay of a Cross with a Crown in the Trigger-Guard Bow. A mention in Crawford/Whatley's book. Page 58,Master Engraver,Walter Howe,I met him on a visit to'Brum' in 1961,(He was Quite the Gent'& and when he was told I was a 'Purdey'Stocker, offered me some of his Spl. SNUFF'!!)Geoff Boothroyd sent me his 'Obit" after he died,March 1993.He reached 80 yrs.Started@ Webley&Scott,at 14 yrs old,and retired as their Chief Engraver@ 65yrs of age.As was the 'custom' in the Trade, Engravers didnot sign their work. they were just'Decorators', covering up the 'Shiny=bits'(I think It was my'OLD Friend Ken who really started them all off'Cutting their names all over the Lock-Plates,Trigger-Plates etc.)Tho' I do have some photos of Engrs. Initals from Fox'es,Parkers.Griffin&Howe'sc1920-30s.I had the only Gun,no Winchester S/S Rifle,that Harry Kell signed his full name on.One other point about Walter H', after he 'Retired', he continued to Engrave guns,Some for A.A.Brown of Alvechurch,(Still Hand-Made in the Traditional Way!)See the Web site...Best Guns in the English Tradition.I have a"Excellentia"12b,Back-Action,A quality, Game S/Engraved.all Orig.Shot a Skunk, back of the gunshop, both BBls, Looked like 'Full&Full!!!Very nice engraving.I would like to know about any Double Rifles, with W&C Scott&son Engraved on them,could be 'Interesting'.Crossedchisles.
