gjw:

In theory, you could purchase 1/2 dozen Birmingham boxlocks of similar quality from 1/2 dozen makers from the Golden Era of doublegun crafting and they might be finished somewhat different. But most of the primary parts could have been made by the same firm or by the same craftsman who was drawn away from one maker to another by an increase in wages. Rocketman's point of price targets in the different models or grades is where the greatest differential in quality will be and typically not between makers.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Last edited by ellenbr; 12/16/07 09:58 PM.