Batmanthe1 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hi guys; looking for any advice/history/links etc to find some information on my english made bozard. It is stamped with no1, would this indicate it was a pair? Also it has been resleeved, very well, does this affect its desirability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hi guys; looking for any advice/history/links etc to find some information on my english made bozard. It is stamped with no1, would this indicate it was a pair? Also it has been resleeved, very well, does this affect its desirability? hello, worth checking with bozzards gun shop nr hungerford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 There are no Bozard records as such but Phil Turner who operates the name is trying to reconstruct a history and is compiling as much data as he can . I think if you contact him he will tell you what is known and would like as much detail of your gun as possible in his quest . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Here is the link to the current owner of the name (not sure if he is related to the original founders) http://www.bozardandco.com/ Look forward to seeing it on Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmanthe1 Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Cheers guys, haha thanks wingman, see you sunday. We have spoke with him and he just liked the name bozard and co, but has no attachment or history to these old english guns. Confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Post up a photo of the proof marks in the flat part of the underside of the barrels. They might at least give an indication as to the guns age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 In Nigel Brown`s London Gunmakers book, it list Bozard as follows -: Bozard & Co. 33 New Bond St. 1888-95 8 Bennett St.SW 1896-67 (think that`s a typo should be -97) Bozard, Bedingfield, Philip & Co. 4 Panton St. 1898 Bozard & Co.s.a.1899-1901 So it seems to date your gun somewhere between 1888 & 1901. Hope that this helps. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 I have a William Powell, numbered 1, but there was (according to Powell's records) never a No 2. I don't believe this is uncommon. Original owner may have been thinking of ordering a second gun later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Not uncommon for a customer to order a gun numbered ! with the idea that the number 2 gun will be made later . I have had a hand in numbers 3&4 but often in different bores .Some Makers would have reserved the next serial number but not always . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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