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Would anyone know who the initials TR belong to in a barrel making context? For reference only, followed by "H6275" which is not the serial number.

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English, Spanish, Turkish ????


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English SLE, approx. 1922 vintage, London proofs but likely built by the trade in Birmingham. Sorry, should have elaborated. Ha.

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Numbers starting with an H were found on guns made by Holloway and Naughton for others.

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Thanks, Daryl. I did some research and the complete dearth of information on Holloway SLE's makes it hard to compare.

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The 1st Birmingham R mechanic that came to mine was Rose Brothers but I don't know their 1st names. What 'bout Thomas Robinson of 8 Court, Lovelady Street, Birmingham? Not sure if he was active in the 1920s?

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I should clarify that the gun is nominally a Leech & Sons, but it is my understanding that he only bought finished guns from the trade.

Thomas Robinson is a good potential lead, I will see what else I can find on him.

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Holloway & Naugton still in business and may have something; http://www.hollowaynaughton.co.uk/ Lagopus…..

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All right then, let's toss some credit toward Thomas Russell of 8 Court, Lovelady Street, Birmingham then? He was involved w/ tubes. There just aren't a lot of mechanics with initials TR from Birmingham.


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