Originally Posted by Bret Adams
Argo, thanks for posting the pictures, I am sorry they are not better quality. The adjustable lump pat. date is 1870.
Drew, that is something I never noticed? Since the choke markings are not directly on the bottom, were they stamped at a different time? There is some jug choke in one barrel, maybe it went back to the proof house afterwards? The bottom rib letters are "RH"


the reference i mentioned regarding the adjustable lump patent is contained in this post; https://www.justanswer.com/firearms/cdnpo-scott-son-double-barrel-shotgun-wife-s.html

about 1/3 way down the page, as part of the recitation of scott's history, are specific patents and developments....that include the 1870 adjustable lump (patent #452) and a mention of an "improvement" in 1872. i have no knowledge of the source of this information - other than the fact it's on the internet, and therefor doubtlessly correct....



In 1870 an adjustable sliding front lump was patented under No. 452, this was popular abroad as any wear and looseness could be easily corrected.

In 1871 the Dorset Place showroom in London closed and the firm moved to 10 Great Castle Street, Regents Circus (now Piccadilly Circus) where they were to remain until 1899.

In 1872 an improvement to the adjustable front lump was patented. In 1873 patent No. 1268 covered a drop-down barrel action and gunstocks, and patent No. 1273 covered two mechanisms for linking the firing pins to the top lever. Patent No. 3756 covered a bolt locking mechanism (fore-end fastener?).



best regards,

tom

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