F J Cole must have been some sort of general store as I have found that they had 'The Champion' 12 ga. Eley cartridges loaded with their name (F J Cole, Cirencester) printed on them, and they also...
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F J Cole must have been some sort of general store as I have found that they had 'The Champion' 12 ga. Eley cartridges loaded with their name (F J Cole, Cirencester) printed on them, and they also...
This gun was made and proved in the 1896 - 1904 period, and would clearly have been second-hand when purchased by Flt Lt Hancock. There was obviously no airfield near Cricklade Street in 1904.
Degrease a small area (about 10mm square) on the curved barrel just in front of the flats and sparingly apply any common acid (battery acid is good) with a cotton bud, allow to dry for a couple of...
Nitro proofed Damascus barrels were fairly common in the early 1900's. This is yet another example of the products of the Midland Gun Company of Birmingham, mid-range quality boxlock, sold to...