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Offline JPK

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6 gauge
« on: March 12, 2016, 06:54:05 PM »
My friend has a English single barrel percussion shotgun marked "Fredrick Sharp, Arundel" on the barrel. It's in fine condition with London proofs on the under side of the barrel. We would like to know about Mr. Sharp and when he was making guns. Details of the gun are no engraving, back action lock, patent breech, brown barrel, ebony ram rod, light colored walnut stock and the mountings are ether light colored brass or perhaps German sliver. Thanks.
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The Rambling Historian

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Re: 6 gauge
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2016, 07:47:22 PM »
He's not listed in any great detail in any of my sources and is not even mentioned in most. However, he is listed as active around 1858-1866 in Arundel, Sussex, England in Heer Der Neue Stockel. Here is are some rifles signed by him:

It is inscribed with the coat of arms and motto of the Marquess Curzon of Keddleston and has belted rifling.


Offline Feltwad

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Re: 6 gauge
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2016, 09:34:35 PM »
Frederick Sharpe in business 1858-1861 at Queens Street Arundel listed  in 1870 to 1874 at the High Street Arundel
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Offline JPK

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Re: 6 gauge
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2016, 01:17:15 AM »
Thanks guys, looks like he could work at any level.
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