Proof mark questions - 10ga Clabrough SxS

kahnjar1 · 3rd March 2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Trying to better understand these marks. Also, any idea about the chokes?

I believe the gun to be a Model 1 J C Clabrough "Duck and Quail" made about 1893.

Very nice gun. Some information on Clabrough from list of Birmingham Gunmakers:
Joseph Clabrough in 1868 listed as at 5 New Buildings,Price Street, Birmingham.
Also 1885-1900 at 60 Aston Road.
Clabrough Bros 1872-1882 at 7 1/2 Saint Marys Row
J.P Clabrough & Johnstone 1894-1900 at same address.

You make comment that you think this is a Model 1. IF there is a "1" on the top rib at breech, then certainly this is No 1 of a matched pair. I also note that there is a No 1 on the barrel flats together with the proof marks.

A challenge would be to locate No 2!!!!!!!!

Regards Stuart

Pukka Bundook · 3rd March 2009, 02:21 PM

Anandalal,

Thank you for the good wishes,...it is getting better!

Re. # 1 of a pair, if so it should also have a #1 on the action breech between the fences.

Richard.

Matchlock · 3rd March 2009, 03:30 PM

It's so good to have you back again here, Richard!

Hope your eyes are much better now.

Best wishes,

Michael

Pukka Bundook · 4th March 2009, 12:01 AM

Hello Michael!

Good to be back!
Can't see anything to speak of yet, but it's healing up and should be in "working order" in due course.

Will look and see what you have been up to whilst I was away!
Monitor in small doses seems to be required as yet.

Best wishes,

Richard.

3rd March 2009, 02:21 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Anandalal, Thank you for the good wishes,...it is getting better! Re. # 1 of a pair, if so it should also have a #1 on the action breech between the fences. Richard.

3rd March 2009, 03:30 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	It's so good to have you back again here, Richard! Hope your eyes are much better now. Best wishes, Michael

4th March 2009, 12:01 AM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hello Michael! Good to be back! Can't see anything to speak of yet, but it's healing up and should be in "working order" in due course. Will look and see what you have been up to whilst I was away! Monitor in small doses seems to be required as yet. Best wishes, Richard.