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Lyon & Lyon. London & Calcutta
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:28 pm
by snIPer
Hi,
A friend of mine recently purchased a Lyon & Lyon. London & Calcutta 12 Gauge shotgun.
It is a hammered one. Recently blued and is in very good condition.
Has anyone used these shotguns. Any history on this?
Thanks
/S/
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:43 pm
by Shamsher
Lyon & Lyon and Manton and Army & Navy were retail outlets for the fine guns & other things which were manufactured in the british empire. These companies were owned by the britishers
They had a shop in calcutta.
Many of the Indians who thought it unwise to go to the UK for ordering their guns ordered their tailor made guns with these dealers.
Sir Jim Corbett had also bought some wepons of Manton & L&L.
SS
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:56 am
by TenX
Shamsher";p="54490 wrote:
Lyon & Lyon and Manton and Army & Navy were retail outlets for the fine guns & other things which were manufactured in the british empire. These companies were owned by the britishers
They had a shop in calcutta.
Many of the Indians who thought it unwise to go to the UK for ordering their guns ordered their tailor made guns with these dealers.
Sir Jim Corbett had also bought some wepons of Manton & L&L.
SS
Thats good history info. Thanks Samsher
Here is some more info I googled. Check item 622 in
http://www.auction-net.co.uk/viewAuctio ... offset=250
and item 544 at
http://www.australianarmsauctions.com/c ... line_6.htm
They are auction/catalog sites, but that information adds to what Samsher quoted...
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:28 pm
by snIPer
Thanks Shamsher
Re: Lyon & Lyon. London & Calcutta
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:43 pm
by mhyusuf
My brother has a Westley Richards long barrel shot gun which was specially made for Lyon and Lyon Calcutta. Can anyone provide Lyon and Lyon's monogram or trade label?
If you do, then please mail me at Edited Dont post personal information, members can use PM to contact you
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:23 am
by TenX
mhyusuf";p="57312 wrote:
My brother has a Westley Richards long barrel shot gun which was specially made for Lyon and Lyon Calcutta. Can anyone provide Lyon and Lyon's monogram or trade label?
If you do, then please mail me at
[email protected]
mhyusuf
Please dont provide personal information like email id, etc in your posts. Refrain it to PMs only...