John Frederick White is recorded as a gunmaker in Woodbridge, Suffolk, from circa 1883 until circa 1886. With blued barrels each engraved with a band of running stylized foliage at the breech end and with concave rib with doll’s head extension, bead front sight, signed “JOHN F. WHITE. MAKER WOODBRIDGE SUFFOLK” in gold and engraved with two sprays of scrollwork. London “Not For Ball” black powder proof marks and nitro reproof marks. Casehardened action with carved percussion fences and gold inlaid border lines, casehardened rebounding back action locks each signed “JOHN F. WHITE” in gold, and blued trigger guard with gold inlaid serial number. Border and scroll engraving throughout. Well-figured 15 1/4 inch straight hand stock including large black composite extension and orange rubber heel plate, the grip and forearm checkered. The butt with large blank gold oval initial escutcheon on the underside. Weight 13 lbs. 4 oz. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection