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Greg,

According to Don Masters in his book "Atkin, Grant & Lang" SN 953 was 1896 and 1,242 was 1899 so if your SN is 993 then 1897 or 1898 is probably close to the actual date of completion.

Ken Duglan at AGL may well have the order book for that time period.

Hi all and thanks for all the info!! Very informative and helpful.

I do plan on requesting a letter from AG&L on her. 25 pounds is a small price to pay to find a bit of gun history.

Again, thanks all!

Greg

If this helps to date your gun? My Henry Atkins sle is sn#895, the original barrels and rib are marked 2 Jermyn St London. According to Boothroyd, Henry Atkins was at this address from 1895 until he moved to 88 Jerymn Street in 1897.This gun does not have bushed firing pins or articulated front trigger. The locks are Stanton as marked,the barrels are marked H.A.The barrels are 30 inches.And as was common in these years, the gun was not stocked to the fences. Bob PS great looking gun, I had been following it for some time at Kirby's site.