Victorian Shotguns and Dogs Photo Quiz

[Bruce Hering]

I have looked at the pic's a bunch of times.

I am sure the first 3 dogs left to right are E Setters. The 4th dog is certainly likely a red and white setter as these were here early.

My wife who is a pro genealogist says the two fellows on the left are either brothers or father and son.

The guns are certainly interesting. I think the gun on the far left could be a Lefever side cocker. Just MHO.

This looks like a likely group of hunters that may have frequented "the drowned grounds" in Orange County NY.

I really like the "tall spats" on the guy on the left. I want a pair like that.

[Researcher]

I think the gun on the far left could be a Lefever side cocker. Just MHO.

Definitely not. The gun is a side-lever opening hammer gun. Somewhat similar to this gun --

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The Lefever side cocker cocked internal hammers. The lever went into the side, not on the bottom of the frame.

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[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Definitely not. The gun is a side-lever opening hammer gun. Somewhat similar to this gun --

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The Lefever side cocker cocked internal hammers. The lever went into the side, not on the bottom of the frame.

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Dave: You are correct it does appear to be an opening device and after another look I think those are those are back action locks.