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bigboregame2014
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W.P.SHOTGUN
#258222 - 25/12/14 05:17 AM

Hi,
Just acquired a dbbl Sxs Non Ejector W.P.Jones damascus shotgun. The serial no is 13359. The action is Anson & Deeley box lock. The barrel flat also has a WR markings. I read somewhere, it can be of westley Richard as they were in making action & barrels. I have no idea on the manufacturing dates as these guns have few information on web. The barrel have provisional proof marks of birmingham (Like crown over V, 12/c and crown over bp)
There are no markings to say Nitro Proof & Not for ball.
The chamber are 2-3/4'' and barrel are 30''.

kindly help to find mfr year of this gun. Also I fired few nitro shells which fired quite well. The gunsmith gave a go ahead to shoot except the ball.

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Re: W.P.SHOTGUN [Re: bigboregame2014]
#258567 - 04/01/15 06:45 AM

I find this : William P. Jones Gun & Rifle Manufacturer,
25, Whittall Street,
(St.Mary's Square)
Birmingham

"William P. Jones Best 12 Gauge, Manufactured by William P. Jones between 1897 & 1904 (the gunsmith who invented the try gun), this English Best has some features not commonly found on English shotguns i.e. scalloped receiver and side clips; intermingled with classic English design."

could be Jones bought parts of the gun in the Birmingham guntrade were everything was possible in this days.

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