It has cocking indicators which I understand were not on all models if that helps with the id. I would describe the engraving as tight scrollwork and although it was originally colour case hardened, most of this has now gone. The serial number is 6 digits beginning with 236. When I first saw it there was virtually no blueing left on the barrels and the woodwork was dented, scratched and in a hell of a mess. I have a VS 12 gauge sidelock which was rescued from the crusher and with some help from a gunmaker who was kind enough to show me the traditional methods for wood renovation along with his work on the hardware has given a new lease of life to something which obviously had a hard working life on a farm. I've been doing a few searches but failed to find the information I was looking for so please forgive me if this is old news and I was just looking in the wrong place.
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