Charles Daly 10 bore hammergun in the 157xx serial number range:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=245703601
Then encircled PB is the same as that of Joe Wood's latest acquisition and in the same location. But the stamp on Joe Wood's appears to have a couple of efforts.
I'll wager a bet that the Golchers, etc., that are in the 15xxxx range are all from a single source and were completed for the most part, maybe less embellishment, in Suhl, maybe in Georg Lindner's shop, and then forwarded on to the respective firearms merchant in the U.S. of A. At this point I don't think the encircled PB to represent a German mechanic. Anyone know of a subcontractor to W&C Scott with the initials of PB? Or if Joel P. Brandon of London was a tube knitter or was somehow paired with W&C Scott? Any other guess on a British tube knitter with the initials PB?
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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