I thought "B & S" was 'Ball and Shot' ?

Agree with recent posts. Do not know of "B & S" Fully Birmingham proofs. At minimum
barrelled action made in England-most likely fully made in England.
Bill McPhail

The location and format of B&S mark suggests go me it is the mark of the barrel maker.

Yeah I agree with Mark, the B&S is probably the maker of the tubes. I've got a 6 gauge double that's marked W&S for Wooley & Sargent.

DLH

Could possibly be BRIDGEN & SHARP, Birmingham 19 1/2 Whittall St. B'ham 1879-1883 (from Boothroyd's Directory)

Best Regards, George

well - those dates would line up with the "not for ball" stamping usage

I thought BS was something else.

destrey how about some info on that 6 ga double....always wondered if they ever made a 6 ga britch loader...some body on here said they owned a shot a 6 ga with brass shells...ive seen a 6 ga percussion gun a double.... charlie

you're thinking of degrees

BS

MS (more of same)

PHD (piled higher and deeper)

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