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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Lookikg for information |
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Sun May 05, 2019 3:41 am
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Location: Mesquite, TX.
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Does anyone have any info on a gun maker E.C.Ogden & Co. London. I just boughzt a hammerless Sidelock with that makers name on the sideplates. This gun has 80% scroll coverage and nicely figured wood I think the action may be by W.C.Scott but that's all I know.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Sun May 05, 2019 5:18 am
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010
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Location: Maine
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Can we get some pictures?
There was/were one or more Ogdens in and around the top of the London gun trade. But because of the constantly changing array of partnerships, contracts and suchamong the people in the London trade (and the British trade more generally) the only way to get more info is to hit the books where someone has written down most of the info. Books I don't have. |
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Sun May 05, 2019 5:24 am
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Thanks Dave. I don't think I have the computer skills to post pictures on the web site. I can send pics but that's about it. I do have Nigel Browns first two books and found nothing.
Regards, Gordon |
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Sun May 05, 2019 6:44 am
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When I attended Jack Rowe's doublegun gunsmithing class at Tishomingo, he told a lot of stories about the London gun trade back in the '50's and '60's. Seems like they were all building guns and trading skills, kinda like cottage industries. Most likely you'll find he was one of the gunsmiths working for one of the larger firms producing guns on the side. Not that the quality isn't there, just the name on the gun is changed to protect the innocent. |
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Mon May 06, 2019 4:42 am
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I think that might be the case here. The proof marks indicate it was made before 1954 it's nitro-proofed for 1 1/8 ozs of shot.
Regards, Gordon |
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Mon May 06, 2019 10:00 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Gordon D,
Great info sir!
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