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A fellow brought a 12 Bore double barrel Musket by today and we are trying to clean it up. He inherited a house a while ago with three guns under all the junk.
A James Webley Double Barrel, 12 bore, Musket. It has "FINE LONDON C--st" on the barrels. The gun is quite rusty but was nicely engraved

Any information would be appreciated.

He also found a rolling block "22"? It is a Marlin. New Haven, Conn. 18--, 18--, 1904. Any ideal of where I can get information on this. Serial # 47X

A 16" hammer shotgun, looks home made. In very poor shape, but interesting.

Webley James[1845--1863; Mrs James 1865].Gun and Pistol maker 13,St,Marys Row, Birmingham.Granted British Patent #743 of 29 March 1853 for a long spur percussion revolver now known as the "Long spur".Born 1807, died 28 March 1856.His wife Louisa carried on the business after his death.
From 1834-1838 James and brother Philip were in business in Weaman Street as gun lock makers. Philip went on to play an important roll in the future Webley & Scott Revolver and Arms Company.