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Quote:Quote: In his joint patent application with E. Harrison (of Cogswell and Harrison) on January 29, 1886 for a Vernier and Wind Gauge Sight Adjuster, Jeffery described himself as a Gun Salesman, and that is what he was in brief. After a falling out with P. Webley where he was the manager, Jeffery set up business during 1887 at the age of [30]. Just how many guns Jeffery made is unknown, it is possible that he made none, preferring to source from the trade. Early on, the Birmingham maker Thomas Turner Jr made most of Jeffery’s rifles. H. Leonard & Co seems to have been his major source, some came from Webley and Scott and others as mentioned previously. They were finished by firms such as Thomas Turner, Richard Ellis, H. Leonard, Webley & Scott, Saunders, and Charles Osborne. He even retailed Sharps single shot rifles for a time. Jeffery was basically co-ordinator, buying in parts, and sending them out to out-workers for assembly. Perhaps, his best contribution is as a cartridge designer, his crowning achievement being the .600 NE, but he played around with most bore sizes, .500 being a notable exception. Hope this helps clear it up for you. |