Lord Roxdale Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hi there, I'm trying to find anyone that owns a shotgun by J.Price of Folkestone Kent circa 1856-1920? I'm trying to research this jeweller / clock and watch retailer that also sold guns marked J.Price Folkestone ... Apart from a receipt i found in Maidstone library I can't seem to find much on the business plus the dates listed in Guns and gun makers isn't accurate and only lists this maker between 1900 to 1918 but he had been at another address for much longer... Id like to see some guns by him, but am not having any luck, if anyone owns a gun by him, please get in touch 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Welcome to the forum 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Welcome to the forum 👍 you forgot Mi-Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 As above, cannot help unfortunately but hope you find some deatils and a gun eventually. Interesting because there was a Price Street in Birmingham which was the centre almost of the gun trade along with Steelhouse Lane and Lower Loveday Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Nigel Brown’s book lists John Price as a gunmaker at 13 Sandgate Road, Folkestone c1913-20. Welcome to pigeon watch. OB Edited October 7, 2020 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 More than likely Price was a retailer , possibly and Ironmonger or similar . Back in those times before the mass importation of foreign made mass produced guns , many shops ordered / bought in guns from Birmingham and sold them signed by themselves as maker . "Own brand" as many shops do today. I suggest trying old town directories and look under ironmongers , seedsmen , department stores , chandlers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Roxdale Posted October 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hi, has anyone ever seen a gun by J.Price of Folkestone kent? I am trying to write a book on this retailer and need examples of his guns. I would be greatful for any assistance. And will pay for any photos that might be out there... please get in touch… R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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