Gentlemen;
The Watson Bros. gun in discussion here is a Birmingham made second quality with dovetail barrels made in 1901. and has been reproofed and the butt stock has been replaced. With the top rib engraving still in near original condition it appears that the barrels have not or maybe only once been re-blacked. To my eye and mind it was likely made by "The Midland" for Watson's. The Midland was making superb best and second quality London pattern SLE's at that time and on up unto WWI.
Also to my mind with the down turn of demand for such guns in America, the real value of this gun is no more than $5,000.00: while 10 years ago in America it was worth several thousand more.
