Ian
Notorious member
A while back, KeithB had a thread going on lining a Damascus double. I mentioned this WF coach gun and it came up that there were some counterfeits. I'm at our vacation house where it resides as a wall-hanger now, and can get more info to find out what it is if I knew what to look for exactly.
The bores are badly pitted, it needs to be completely rejoined, is missing the bead and one firing pin, has had the forearm remade crudely, the list goes on and it will never be more than decoration. The side locks are stamped "Belgium" and are engraved "ACME ARMS Co.". Bottom of the receiver is stamped "W.F.& Co.", left butt stock is stamped "23" and someone may have carved the initials AM by the toe, or it may be scratches.
Here are some photos
The bores are badly pitted, it needs to be completely rejoined, is missing the bead and one firing pin, has had the forearm remade crudely, the list goes on and it will never be more than decoration. The side locks are stamped "Belgium" and are engraved "ACME ARMS Co.". Bottom of the receiver is stamped "W.F.& Co.", left butt stock is stamped "23" and someone may have carved the initials AM by the toe, or it may be scratches.
Here are some photos
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