Thank you, gents. I had no idea that the Japanese manufacturers shared models between brand names. I understand that a Miroku might be a Charles Daly, but not that an SKB might be a Kawaguchiya. Deep fried or not, the description of a Webley & Scott or Cogswell clone is closer to this KFC gun than the Miroku pictured (or any Browning BSS I have seen). As for the mid sixties time frame, that is quite possible although I would have guessed late fifties. I will post pictures of the gun as soon as I can lay my hands on it (private sale, elderly owner, it might take a couple of days). Thanks again.

Anton