simcgunner Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 got a little 28 bore back action that received a nice restoration. and has been sleeved to shoot modern 2 3/4 loads. made by E.Chamberlain circa 1890. possibly a gunsmith who bought good quality parts from the Birmingham trade, this gun has Purdey style bolting, Stanton rebounding lock and Greener leverwork. Any Info on maker Would be great fully appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 If you search here ,there is a 2018 post with photos of one of his shops in Andover both historic and present day. Given the period that he traded,his guns will be `trade` made I would think.Hth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 Chances are you will never find out . Birmingham had dozens of small shops who made guns to order in this period ,many who's names have been forgotten . Chamberlain may well have employed one shop or as was common practice he would have bought/had made a barrelled action ,bought the locks , taken it to a stocker , then , engraver , hardener and finisher himself . As distance would have been an issue I would assume he employed one shop or had an a " errand runner" in Birmingham to do this for him for him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr grumpy Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 Nice little thing.must be a joy to shoot on walked up game.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simcgunner Posted May 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 Thank you for the information I saw the post and the pictures that is amazing. As Gunman said I was unlikely to find much information on a small operation as Chamberlain. the Photo of his storefront with the employees/relatives' standing in front of his shop is more information than I expected. wonderful. A picture of the shop it most likely came from will accompany the gun when it passes on from my care and use. The new barrel sleeves were left with very tight chokes and a gunmaker i know opened them properly at my request so it may become my favorite woodcock chaser. Again thank you Matone and Gunmaker.(picture from 2018 post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, simcgunner said: Thank you for the information I saw the post and the pictures that is amazing. As Gunman said I was unlikely to find much information on a small operation as Chamberlain. the Photo of his storefront with the employees/relatives' standing in front of his shop is more information than I expected. wonderful. A picture of the shop it most likely came from will accompany the gun when it passes on from my care and use. The new barrel sleeves were left with very tight chokes and a gunmaker i know opened them properly at my request so it may become my favorite woodcock chaser. Again thank you Matone and Gunmaker.(picture from 2018 post) Wouldn’t it be great to go back in time and spend an hour in a shop like that . Another E,Chamberlain for sale ,looks to be nice quality . Edited May 21, 2023 by holloway Adding picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 21, 2023 Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 Not sure whether this is of any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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