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Originally posted by Marrakai:
Those distinctive bolsters are trade-mark Lincoln Jeffries. He was a Birmingham 'maker' who put up guns under his own name and probably supplied to the trade as well. I have seen two so-marked in the flesh, both with the wide bolsters, and have heard of several others in Australia. His works were in Whittall Street from 1873 to the turn of the century, then in Steelhouse Lane and Bath Street thereafter. Heavily involved with BSA in the manufacture of air-guns, and was still manufacturing 'Marksman' air gun pellets in 1988 according to Boothroyd.

Current contact details:
54-56 Summer La
Birmingham
W. Midlands
B19 3TH
United Kingdom
Tel: 0121-359 3343
Fax: 0121-359 3343

Of course, its always possible that Lincoln Jeffries snuck off to Belgium once or twice a year with his cheque-book.......

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Airguns Huh. So ExpertShooter could have been correct?

Thanks for the info. I didn't like the idea that my 'English Rifle' was Belgian. Did this fellow Lincoln copy other actions or have his own? Would it make the rifle shooter faster if I opened and closed it a number of times?