duckone,
Records show that the Scott Excellentia Triplex was in production from 1884-1890.In 1884 Harry Kell was 14 years old joining his fathers business.The most likely engraver of your gun was:
James Charles Scott a member of the Scott Family, who following art studies,focused his outstanding talents on engraving Scott Guns.In 1887 James became head of the family business.
For further info on the Scott family see Douglas Tates book,"The Birmingham Gun Makers." Incuded in the book are some excellent pictures of a "Scott Excellentia Triplex", which I believe at one time resided in my collection.
Roy,
Comparing the engraving of the Excellentia B on page 115 of Tate's "Birmingham Gunmakers" to the engraving of the Lefever "Thousand Dollar Grade" on page 226 of Elliot's book "Uncle Dan Lefever, Master Gunmaker" shows a remarkable similarity. Elliot mentions that the late Lanny Sampson felt the engraver of the Lefever was Alb Brown who taught at the Fine Arts School in Birmingham and also engraved for W & C Scott.
The geese on the left sideplates look almost identical. If not the same engraver, at least the style is the same.
Jeff
