J. Bott & Son London (African Paradox)

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Haven't found info about the maker. Wood issues may require a pro. Said to be tight with good bores. I had decided no more fixer-uppers and then this arrives in my email. Its a bit tempting just because it is unusual. I may resist.

Did stumble onto this advertisement

From Newspaper THE ARGUS December 1882 LINK

GEMMELL, TUCKETT, and Co. have received Instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at their room, 49 CollIns Street west, on Monday, 13th December at eleven o'clock,

Splendid hammer gun, by Wm. Powell and Son, patent pend action, with Anson and Deely lock and cocking arrangement ; one barrel choke bore.

Very fine hammerless gun, by Bussoy and Co., In case, with fittings complete

Double breech-loadlng gun, by Mortimer, tip action Do do, by Beckwith .

Snider rifle,

rifle by J. Bott and Son,

revolver,

All Terms-Cash.

[OH Osthaus]

maybe some kind soul with access to Geoffrey Boothroyd's makers books will chime in.

If there is any place you will find info on small little known makers or iron mongers that is where it will be.

yeah - I say the same things about projects - I count myself lucky when am i try to decide between two they get snapped up by someone else

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Originally Posted by Rick Losey

...yeah - I say the same things about projects - I count myself lucky when am i try to decide between two they get snapped up by someone else

Agreed. I was debating between a Smith Hammergun and a Baker. Smith went. Baker still there, then this came along. If I dither long enough, someone else will have all the fun.