I have an old side by side with exposed hammers. The receiver sideplate is engraved "G. F. Pope & Co." 12 gauge. The rib is engraved, and a section of it was left blank and reads: 'FINE DAMASCUS". There is the normal metal engraving with a bird dog on the receiver. The original screws are engraved, and their slots are all oriented parallel with the barrel. It does look like the hammers are either remanufactured or they have been polished and blued. There is no manufacture date. The forend has matching serial numbers with the stamped number on the bottom of the barrels. It appears to be something from early 1900's.
Can anyone tell me where to look for info on this gun? Google only lists comments by the Pope, you know, like in the Vatican Pope who is against guns.
Thanks in advance
Can anyone tell me where to look for info on this gun? Google only lists comments by the Pope, you know, like in the Vatican Pope who is against guns.
Thanks in advance