The Smythe guns I have seen have been plain and only borderline engraved . Suggesting that Birmingham "in the white " barreled actions were finished by Smythe with as little outlay as possible . I Have actually met a lady who was Smythes granddaughter but said there were no family archives relating to the business . Living in the North of England I did see a lot of guns bearing the names of local gunmakers and I have to say that I have never seen a Smythe signed gun that was anything but a basic A & D compared to guns signed by other gunmakers of the region .
