English 12g sxs Hammer gun MINT - SWAP OR SALE

[rtaylo29]

FOR SWAP OR SALE. English sxs 12g hammer gun, made late 1860s. Detailed twist on Damascus barrels, polished walnut stock, rotary underlever action. 30" barrels, 2.5" chambers, proofing re-checked and barrel walls very thick. Serial number on the trigger guard. There is no maker's name on the locks. But 'J P' is stamped under the barrels (in two locations), four sets of Birmingham black powder proof marks on the barrels and breech. Serial number stamped on barrels and engraved on trigger guard. Mechanism is crisp and action locks up tight. Bores are clean - no pitting. I can see a refelection down em'.

 

Will SWAP or P-EX for antique (Article 58) pistol or musket / long gun) or for SALE - £495. Thanks for reading. SGC Rules apply, F2F or RFD.

Edited June 29, 2010 by rtaylo29

[sodit]

nice looking gun is it nitro proofed?

[Pigeon_snIPer]

a beauty mate.

/S/

[rtaylo29]

There are 4 proofs on the gun. Sodit, could you tell me what will a re-proof Nitro cypher or stamp look like please?

Rob.

[bigmick11]

Link below for some proof mark info.

Regards Mike.

P.S. Very nice looking gun, I'm tempted but the wife would have a fit.

 

 

http://www.basc.org.uk/download.cfm/docid/...-AC971F02CC7E8C

[rtaylo29]

Thanks for the link. But I managed to have a lend of my Mate's book, 'The Gun 1st Ed by WW Greener - and I have matched the proofs. It is a Birmignham proofed gun and bears black powder proofs. It has the initials 'J P' stamped under the barrels (in two locations). There are also proofs on the breech plate. The serial number is 7608 (on trigger guard and under the barrels).

 

I have had it looked at by a gunsmith and he said it is well made. This gun has been inspected by several other people in the gun trade and all have positive comments on the gun. Thanks to the members that have prompted me to research a bit more into the origin of the gun.

Rob.