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Steel Hayes

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I haven’t received it yet(it’s on its way), an older percussion single shot 20bore Fowler.
The barrel has the signature/stamp J.Lace Guildford
I’ve done about every search that I can think of, so I’m turning to the better resource, the experts here.
Anyone heard of this maker? Or time frame?
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It could have been made by a small gunmaker in the town of Guildford, in West Surry (UK) - which was the location of what's referred to as the Guilford Workshops (ca. 1850's)
 
Might be the retailer and not the maker. Any proof marks under the barrel? It DOES look VERY English in style
I’m not sure if there are any marks on the underside, I’m still waiting for it to get to my house(shipping is very slow).
Looking English was definitely a thought.
 
We’ll it finally arrived and definitely not what I was expecting (in a good way).
Definitely an English Fowler, but in 24 gauge(.575”),
the barrel measures 26”( 43”oal) and weighs a whopping 4lbs.
Some deep cleaning and this is going to make a great hunting gun.5747C224-1B64-4C1A-985F-BF5DEA3A5D1E.jpeg33C61795-9DA1-41E5-BBED-0AEBFB488DC5.jpegF4B5F5A8-3A73-410B-B692-FF7036903084.jpeg7735B639-831B-4049-BBC1-6029A29D63ED.jpeg1B5D3D49-0EB2-41C3-845E-9DE0AC023F57.jpeg6DDCC2CF-E95E-4EFA-8444-5373A08CEEC9.jpeg
 
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I like it!! if it’s so disappointing that you can’t find any more information on the builder and it bothers you too much just pack it up and send it to me :)
 

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