8 shot Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I've been given a Wallis Bros, sxs 12 bore can't fine any info on it anywhere it's old but in fair condition.Has anyone heard of them or any info on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 364 High St, Lincoln circa 1886, 156 High St circa 1890-97, High St & Corporation St circa 1901-05, 4 Saint Mary St. 1913-40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 And this may be them: At some further point the firm was renamed Manton and Co, which may or may not be coincidal with a change in ownership. To quote Teasdale-Buckell, “The business of Manton and Co. was purchased by Mr. William Robert Wallis about the year 1847; he worked the business successfully until his retirement from India in 1878, when the same was taken over and is now worked by his sons. The firm has flourished, and has held the appointment of gunmakers to every Viceroy of India, and bears the highest reputation as the pioneer gunmakers in India.” [1: 286] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks fellas very interesting may i ask where you found this info. Tried to post some pictures but the files are to big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Thanks fellas very interesting may i ask where you found this info. Tried to post some pictures but the files are to big I just googled though I do have the book the quote is from There's 1 for sale on Guntrader K Edited April 5, 2017 by kevin55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 shot Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Well stroll on that gun is about 10 miles from me.Mine is a boxlock non ejector though, looking at the price might get it serviced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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