Originally Posted By: CraigF
My 12 gauge single is marked:
The W.H.Davenport Fire Arms Co. Norwich, Conn. U.S.A. on the barrel and Colonial on the frame.

Patented Dec15,91 Aug1,96 Aug14,00 May21,02

Craig




I think you missed a couple of digits on those patent dates --

Dec. 15, 1891 = William H. Davenport Patent No. 465,354
Aug. 11, 1896 = William H. Davenport Patent No. 565,606
Aug. 14, 1900 = W.H. Davenport Design No. 33,075 Plate for Thumb Screws
May 27, 1902 = W.H. Davenport Patent No. 701,159