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#635515 09/13/23 03:38 PM
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I am looking forward to reading through this book this weekend and learning a little bit more about this enigmatic maker. I’m interested to see what new information Dr. Harlow can bring to our collective knowledge.

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I have one on order through my local bookshop. Better give them a call and see if it's in. I understand that it is a rather limited edition. Lagopus.....

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Where are you ordering from?


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Email Jo Dovey at Merlin Unwin. Jodovey@merlinunwin.co.uk OR Tel: 01584 877456

I must say that glancing over the book, it is one of the best gun books on a manufacturer that I have seen. Donald Dallas is great, but Dr. Harlow is next level. The data and statistics present from the available archives is tremendous. Want to know how many 20 bore o/u's sold in 1923? How about a breakdown by country and vendor about where those guns went? How about profiles on the original buyers from the VL&D records? All of these questions are answered. Did you know that Woodward made a 24 bore O/U on a scaled action??? There is an appendix copy of the purchase agreement whereby Purdey acquired Woodward. Fascinating. I can't wait to read it cover to cover.


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Gunnerman books has some.


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Thanks to Matt, mine is on the way.


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It contains interesting information about Purdey drawing on Edwinson Green’s design as the basis for their first Over and Under.

They bought a second hand Green O&U number 6896 from Vaughan’s to study, and later re-sold it.

The impression is that they made no direct contact with Green about their project.

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Thanks for whetting my appetite. Just contacted the bookshop and they say it won't be in until the 29th. Sept. Lagopus.....

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I'm anxious to get it.

I've seen the 24g Woodward OU...

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I am hoping for some information on the Woodward single trap, a highlight of my trap gun collection.

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