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Unread 08-10-2018, 02:54 PM   #1
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Default Tobin anyone....

Anyone have any idea of grade or value on these?
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from our very own Researcher

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/22641451

i am sure he will join in and give you a lot more- he has written a few articles on them
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It appears that Tobin Arms, Parker Bros. and the Meriden Fire Arms Co. all shared some of the same engravers.





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I'm travelling and away from my Tobin stuff, but I believe it is a No. 45 Premium Grade. I have one of that grade that also has the A,F & Co. logo in the engraving.
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Dave's No. 45E A&F

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Not valued as high as some may hope.
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Not valued as high as some may hope.
I agree and its a little unfortunate really ...not to go too off thread here but I likely have in my shop right now one of the rarest Tobin shotguns ever produced ,the stock inletting and metal fitting on that gun are second to none ,my engraver was highly impressed with the scrollwork which pictures don't do justice ....we both agree it was likely finished in England
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Gents,

Im on vacation and dont have access to my research stuff, but i believe I was able to track the younger Giddings down to Tobin in Ontario. I think I talked it all through with Daryl at the time, so if he recalls what I found perhaps he'll jump in.

It wasnt the father, who was at Remington for years (along with a daughter, who was a checkerer there) but his son, who was also quite talented.

The father was a wood man, and his name also appears on a few Lefevers under the grip cap. But the son was an engraver, unless my facts are scrambled.

Sorry this is a disjointed comment...im on the beach. I'll see if I can post a clarification in a few days when Im home about what I found on Giddings and his progeny.

I dont want to MIS-inform, so hopefully others may have previously looked into the Giddings family can jump in...perhaps Researcher?

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Chris,
Is the one you have there a 32” gun?
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