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is there a study on how many brands (best guns )were made by companys like scott.birmingham was real busy for a lot of years making really good guns for the trade.i have three english guns that were made for the trade.great guns mc
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Sidelock
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I constantly watch auctions for information on guns, prices, and makers. It is not unusual to encounter a Scott gun, but it is unusual to encounter a Premiere. Flip side - it is not unusual to encounter a Purdey, but it is unusual to encounter graded sidelocks and boxlocks.
I'm not aware of a formal study, but it sure would be interesting data. The archives of auction house catalogues should make it entirely possible, too.
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Sidelock
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Birmingham could/should include Greener, A A Brown
London could include Stephen Grant,Watson
How far do you want to go back? Joe Manton? How recent Peter Nelson? at the end of the day it is still down to personal preference.
You pays yer money and takes yer choice.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Rigby? McKay Brown? Symes & Wright? Lancaster?
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Sidelock
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There is of course, the finest rifle maker of all time, Alexander Henry; and how about his apprentice, Daniel Fraser? Oh yeah, there is another gunmaker in Scotland...... John Dickson.
There are many great makers out there. The fun of it is learning to appreciate the history, tradition, and superb workmanship that is embodied in these great creations, and available for a small fraction of the cost of the replacement value.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Rocketman,
Your system fascinates me, could you please email more to me at geddes.robert.r @ edumail.vic.gov.au (take out the spaces). Thanks.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Rocketman,
Could you please send a copy of your evaluation schedule to me at:
mudcreeks@yahoo.com
Thank you,
Serban Ionescu
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Rocket, where does a somewhat less well known maker like Lang and Hussey fit in your formula? I have a wonderful pre-war sidelock in near new condition which I picked for a quarter what a similar H&H or Purdey would have cost. Like a Scott, some of the smaller makers built some fabulous gems. Many are available for those willing to buy the gun vice the name.
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Sidelock
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Sidelock
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Not only Lang & Hussey but how about that scoundrel HJ Hussey after he went it alone?
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Sidelock
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John Wilkes made some nice London guns
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