gil, if it has 12/70 that indicates a later re-proof. It should also have a crown over letter 'R' too. Although I have known the proof House miss off the odd mark. The 'Demon' was one of the better hammer guns by Midland. It seems that they could make top end boxlocks and sidelocks but the hammer guns were alway made down to a price. They were good strong rugged workhorse guns but never anything really fancy. Not many hammer guns made after 1900 were unless made by Purdey on special order. The main selling guns by then were hamerless ones with later hammer guns made for the lower price market. Lagopus.....
