It appears that Auguste Francotte's von Lengerke & Detmold were stamped with Anson & Deeleys Patent or something of the likes. Auguste Francotte was at 110 Cannon Street, London till about 1883 and his patent agent was John Piddington in 1872, if I read it correctly. VL & D must have arranged payment thru August Francotte to Westley Richards for the use of the A&D advancement. Anyone know?

William Anson's U.S. of A. #305264 patent of 1884 for a top/overhanging safety scear:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=58lCAAA...882&f=false

It appears that examples from both H.A. Lindner and Auguste Francotte are more similar to the Anson 1884 patent.


10 Bore from this thread: http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=126591

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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