nice engraving on the locks- to know if it is one of HIS best, I would think you need to compare it to other examples of his work
Birmingham proofs?
the dent looks more like a gash- it may require welding to fill- you should get the advice of a knowledgeable vintage gunsmith (the guns - not the man himself )
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