retep Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Can only think Mr Lound could'nt spell, most likely one of the Lounds mentioned, they were in Masbrough 1861 Thomas is a machine maker driller in 1891 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauble Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 I have had the same thought! I will search on your lead - many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Aaaahhhhh, why didn't you say so before? Perhaps Lound was only the owner of the gun? If the gun was made in e.g. Birmingham, that would explain why attercliffe was spelled wrong too - lack of local knowledge I'd start looking at patterns for guns from the Birmingham gunsmiths, and see if you get a match (Birmingham - only because I believe that it was a large centre for gun making) On second thoughts - I'm fairly certain there was some gun place that can be seen from the train from sheffield out to Meadowhall , but for some reason I suspect it's not so much a manufacturer, but a barrel proofer (kinda thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 http://www.gmackinlay.com/gun_pages/1404.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauble Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Many thanks Strix - I will try your suggestions. "Two heads are always better than one!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Looks like it was John William Lound, he's at 24 Attercliffe Common in 1901 cycle manufacturer and engineer. is there a proof mark on the gun, if not he may have made his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfer Mo Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Can only think Mr Lound could'nt spell, most likely one of the Lounds mentioned, they were in Masbrough 1861 Thomas is a machine maker driller in 1891 maybe something to do with lound rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunlop St Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I lived in Carbrook during the 40s and 50s and I cannot for the life of me remember a gunsmiths. It wasn't the most law-abiding place in those days and as an ex PC I don't think a gunsmith would have been allowed premises there. The one I knew was by the bus station towards West Bar near the motorbike shop. I think the suggestion that a Birmingham maker allowed someone's name to be engraved is a likely answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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