Another name commonly encountered among the JABCs is W Richards.
I do have a rather early (pre-1887 proofs) W Richards hammer gun with Birmingham proofs. It is presently in poor condition but appears as originally it was a "Cut Above" the JABCs, but certainly nowhere near the quality of either a Westly Richards nor a William Richards.
A goodly number of these Birmingham W Richards guns have shown up. They are believed to have been made by J P Clabrough, though not one of his better lines.
Miller, I did not know that about the Clabroughs. Recently bought a W. Richards with Birmingham proofs and assumed it was from William of Liverpool. Its a side lever which is what interested me but going back to vendor. Claimed lockup was tight and no pits. Turns out barrels are like a sewer pipe and action loose as a goose. Confronted, he said "well 3 good peens with a hammer and it's tight again." Yeah, not kidding. He forgot to mention the flecks of paint on the stock in photo were powder post beetle holes.
