My little Belgium 20 under way.

[Brian H]

Hello Parker friends,

I picked up a little Belgium 20 ga 28" with ejectors in March at a show. It had a nice straight grip along with a good feel so I decided to do Belgian style scroll and floral custom on it. It is coming along nicely so far.

Have a great 4th everyone!

[Kensal Rise]

Nicely done, indeed! Please post your continued progress... and the finish.

Was this a nameless Belgian, or was there a maker inscribed? Its frame features appear to be a cut above the average box lock.

[Brian H]

Pretty generic, a made for name badge. J.F. Smythe worked for Alex Henry and Trulock and Harris before taking over the firm of David Brebner.

[Kensal Rise]

It's an English shop. Nigel Brown puts J. F. Smythe Ltd. at 13 Blackwellgate, Darlington, between 1886-1894, then at 12 Horsemarket, Darlington c. 1897. He obviously bought some guns in from across the Channel.

[Dean Romig]

Edited silly question...





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[Kensal Rise]

Dean:
Not at all. It's Darlington England, West of Stockton-on-Tees:

https://www.google.com/maps/@54.5311897,-1.5883675,11z

[Dean Romig]

Thanks John - I saw my mistake almost immediately.





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[Brian H]

Progress.

[Brian H]

One side done.

I need to pick a blank, I have these two with no project attached to them.

[Kensal Rise]

IMHO, the left blank. As long as it's a 20-bore.

Do you plan any pattern on the fences?