I think I lucked out and got a Gwyn and Campbell that was sold as a Type II but actually it's a Type I. I'd like to think that I got it comparatively for a steal but I'm sure anyone that knew anything at all about G&Cs knew exactly what the mistake was also. The only downside of this piece is that the hammer was replaced at some point a long time ago with a home-forged copy. It works well enough and is solid but is sadly just not as smooth and graceful as the original. I've read that the early hardening process 'left room for improvement' and the metal was resultingly weak and I suppose this one cracked/broke early on. Otherwise it's a numbers matching piece. Early 900 yd sight, lockup is tight as could be expected, and the faintest remnants of a cartouche. There seems to be only one good researched book on the G&Cs so I'll need to go find that online. I've read that there were just over 8000 and change of both the Type 1 and 2 produced (?) but I don't know if there's any breakdown known between numbers of the types. Is there any way based on SN to see if this was an issued piece like the SRS database perhaps?
I think it looks good and fits well in my collection. I've also got a sad little Ballard 44 carbine not shown because it's got a broken lever I fear I'll forever be trying to source a replacement for.
I think it looks good and fits well in my collection. I've also got a sad little Ballard 44 carbine not shown because it's got a broken lever I fear I'll forever be trying to source a replacement for.