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I ended up winning the auction for the 8 gauge I referred to in the Flying Bullet post. It is a P. Webley underlever. I think proofs show that it is 1865-1875. Barrels are 32" English Laminate wth open chokes. I guess that was a pretty common thing at the time. I have or 6 Parkers, Scotts, and this Webley of close to the same period in 8 and 10 gauge and all but one are uncut and cylinder. The address on the rib is the St. James address in London. The gun weighs 12-1/2#. Pictures look like modern style stock dimensions, which could be believeable with an English gun. Possibly restocked at some point but that's fine with me at the price I got. Possibly a barrel reblack. I looked at the pictures more closely and the W&S mark is included with the flying bullet, but is much fainter. I still don't understand that time differential. All the pictures look to be good and the seller assures me the bores are pristine and the gun is tight and operates well. The only bloopers are that the hook appears to have been repaired at some time and the dealer (a large one) states that the firing pins are hanging on opening and it may need new springs. That was of no concern to me since it obviously has non-rebounding locks and I am guessing that they are probably not familiar with half cock notches.

Here are a few pictures from the auction. When I get it and inspect it, I will take some better shots.





















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