Guys,

Thank you for the kind welcome! This is my first double rifle and I ended up having to "reach" quite a bit farther for it than I had originally intended. I certainly don't regret the purchase though because I bought it for what I consider to be a fair price--a dealer, no doubt, would have wanted more. I have a few other British 12 bore hammer guns but nothing that even comes close to the condition of this gun. Do any of you have an idea of who would have made this rifle for Watson Brothers? It was very likely bought in the white from a Birmingham gunmaker and then stocked and finished by Watson. The only marks other than proof marks that I can find are the following: a very small stamp under the left barrel that likely is "A&T", an almost microscopic mark on the bottom rib that looks like it might be "R.L.", and the number 742 that is stamped on the bottom rib. I am heading off to a cousin's wedding right now but I will upload pictures of these marks when I get back if that helps. Thank you all very much! Now to finish gathering loading equipment and supplies...

Best regards,

Jim