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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">I'm with John on this one - keep
"Doncaster" as a specific and readily identifiable type. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">Besides, with the 6 canon types it's not
so much about "long" and "short" as Rod suggests, but about the later types
having a) no argent and b) a centre hole for a crown staple. The real
distinguishing feature is the lack of an argent - but argents are, of course,
normally concealed by the stock and so identification becomes tricky for those
who aren't sure of the crucial differences between the types.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">I'm not sure I agree with Rod about the
evolutionary sequence here - whether "short" canons prrceded Denison's invention
of the "Doncaster" head or not. It may be covered by Elphick or Jennings
(haven't checked) - or maybe DLC can give a definitive answer</FONT></DIV>
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