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So how are ya'll at reading old english--william evans ledger page
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Default So how are ya'll at reading old english--william evans ledger page

Received an image of the original ledger page in response to my inquiry to William Evans regarding the gun I am purchasing from Kirby.

It was part of a pair, knew that, and was purchased by A. G. Hogg, a name I am not entirely unfamiliar with in regards to the history of missions and the christian faith, but that is a discussion for another time, lets just say I recognized the name and it is the correct time period for it to have been ordered by the scottsman many credit with igniting the missionary efforts of the early 20th century. Always nice to have a known name.

Anyway other info from it:

30" barrels-correct, A&E screwgrip with ejectors. Haven't found much regarding an A&E, but I would assume it had some connection to Scotts A&W since they appear to have made the guns. the number 4 I am not certain what it means. The after that it gets harder to read:

"30 Squires?? W Barrels" I really have no clue what the word beginng with Sq is.

"S, F, 1st "something" engraved"

Neat bit of history, if anyone else is more knowledgeable about this info let me know or if you have a better idea what the unknown words are by all means share.
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