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But an interesting one none the less. This is one that I acquired that had been found hidden under the windowsill of an old farm house and passed on to me by the new owner. It was a little rusty in parts but as it carried no initial price it was just about worth renovating due to its historical significance. I did some of the work required and a skilled Gunsmith did the bits I couldn't do. First thing was to see if it would pass re-proof; which it did but was only risked for black powder. And then the work began. Not a full restoration but just enough to give it a new lease of life. It is a first pattern Gibbs & Pitt patent of 1873 which was one of the first successful hammerless actions. The patent use number on this one was 37 which makes it a fairly early example. The name on the top rib is that of Robert Scott of Middlesborough who started his business in 1874 so was probably one of his first sales. It wouldn't win a beauty competition but it did dust a few clays last week. Lagopus.....  
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Not bad looking at all,I like the mechanical lines.
Great find!
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Oh no, I think it's gorgeous. Get so tired of the same old toplever hammerless guns. I've got a very similar DR by Gibbs, same basic triggerplate action but with a Jones underlever.
Sadly, I had to pay for mine, but I'm not complaining.
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Maybe not the prettiest, but I do like its lines: very bold, distinctive and different.
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I believe Englishman would refer to this beauty as 'strong-flavoured sir'. 
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kaveman, I had to at least pay for the work done or else I doubt that it would have been worth the effort as it was in a very sorry state when I got it. I just had to do it for the sake of the gun because of its historical significance. There seems to be a number of variants to the push forward underlever model; I suppose that they were just trying to get it right. Quite a few had a swing out lever similar to the Jones action and quite a few were made with a top lever cocking action and true sidelocks. I know of at least one sidelock with a side lever cocking but judging by the amount of effort required to cock and open it I would doubt that they made another. I is a gun that I intend to keep in my collection and take out from time to time for a shot or two at game. Both barrels are true cylinder. It has quite a decent balance to it and fits me well. lagopus.....
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