I recently acquired a beat up English fowler, single barrel, converted badly to percussion. I thought that perhaps knowing who may have made it would made it more interesting to continue the rescue.
I say badly converted as the drum was arc welded to the breech plug and barrel after installation. I assume the threads were exceptional or too hard to create. Then, in the location where the nipple was to be installed, a grease fitting is located. Perhaps the restorer know of a different method of ignition.
If I can get the breech plug removed, I will probably replace it. It is interesting as it has been drilled far back toward the breech. The drum is perhaps a 1/4" forward of the back of the breech.
Anyway, is there a way to tell from the meager markings that might spark the makers name/time frame from which this gun has traveled? Maybe a similar lock plate? I haven't the imagination to place a name into the faint scratches where I think the maker's/lock maker's name would be.
Just a thought.
