Gun Watch Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Unknown Michie & crockart English Damascus £2,000 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Very Good Condition Dunmow, Essex Side by Side, -, -, 30" barrels Description up for sale is my beloved old English Damascus side by side. I haven't seen one up for sale before. So where to start? The gun its self is in superb condition, and was hand made in Scotland in 1886-1888 from what I can find out. after getting in touch with bonhams auctions who have told me the little information a know. At some point the gun has been restocked at a cost of 1000s and at a high standered. Has 30 inch Damascus barrels (assuming made to order in the 1800's) at some point in the 60s the gun has been reproofed and checked in Birmingham. The strange thing is that the chambers are 2 3/4. So at some point has had a fortune spent on it to change it. This if anything made me want the gun more as the chamber size combined with the barrel length make this a capable every day game gun and has served me well on driven days and pigeon shooting. It comes out a hand full of times a year. The engraving is still in great condition and looks beautiful on the anson and deely action. I hope the photos speak for themselves. I can promise you this gun gets attention every time I get it out, it's often passed around clay shoots and driven days, people have given me phone number over the years for if it ever goes up for sale. I'm considering swapping for somthing over and under if it's the correct gun and I'm open to serious offers . I have been told due to the lack of these guns around it's hard to price so I would like £30,000 but will settle for around the £2000 mark 😂 please feel free to text or call me. The seller of this gun doesn't appear to be a Pigeon Watch member, to contact them please use the details on Gun Watch. View all the gun sale details on Gun Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) This is my gun ladies and gents and here's a few better photos http://s404.photobucket.com/user/reece_018/media/E2430316-CA41-4198-884B-93E3C1DB521A_zpsfulcsnzh.jpg.html"] Edited January 16, 2017 by Reeceknight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Wow, If only i had the money spare. Beautiful gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 WOW !! Please don't sell this ... you'll regret it and never get another that good .... See it as a piece of artwork, and an investment .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 The beauty of that gun actually bought a tear to my eye 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm almost debating advertising it now lol no joke, I read the comments and have sat looking at photos of it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 It's a thing of beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 WOW !! Please don't sell this ... you'll regret it and never get another that good .... See it as a piece of artwork, and an investment .... ^^^^^^ This. You'll regret it the second the buyer walks out of your door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Holy sacrilege if you sell that mate. But if you gift it to me then I'm sure the man upstairs will forgive you ;-) Beautiful gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 i just don't use it enough or really have enough room, if I'm honest I really miss having a nice over and under and was hoping to purchase a nice ceaser or somthing along them lines. :( really confused now and even worse someone just rang me up and asked to view it as long as it was choked for what he wants. you lot are a pain! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Wow! That is a beautiful gun. How long is the stock? Would it fit a man of Chewbacca proportions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Wow! That is a beautiful gun. How long is the stock? Would it fit a man of Chewbacca proportions? Hahaha no mate I'm 5"8 ish and iv been told it fits me perfect more or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog1408 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 What is the LOP please and is there any cast? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 i just don't use it enough or really have enough room, if I'm honest I really miss having a nice over and under and was hoping to purchase a nice ceaser or somthing along them lines. :( really confused now and even worse someone just rang me up and asked to view it as long as it was choked for what he wants. you lot are a pain! lol Sell a kidney or something but do not sell that. Who cares it doesn't get used? Take a photo and mount that on the wall too. It really is that beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Sell a kidney or something but do not sell that. Who cares it doesn't get used? Take a photo and mount that on the wall too. It really is that beautiful. Agreed, I've a gun that just fills my soul, I've been offered money almost at every shoot. If anything, get it valued, it could've worth more. It could be worth less, but only you would know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) This is mine http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/317538-16g-sxs/?hl=%2B16g+%2Bkyska&do=findComment&comment=2875411 It's a lot prettier now the length has been made normal, I have no idea how big you'd need to be to shoot it with the lop it had. It's not a patch on yours, but my point is I've seen values from £40 (recently, really) to people who just like it and have offered x10 and more for it. I can't sell it. Edited January 16, 2017 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 This is mine http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/317538-16g-sxs/?hl=%2B16g+%2Bkyska&do=findComment&comment=2875411 It's a lot prettier now the length has been made normal, I have no idea how big you'd need to be to shoot it with the lop it had. It's not a patch on yours, but my point is I've seen values from £40 (recently, really) to people who just like it and have offered x10 and more for it. I can't sell it. Am I the only one with a load of dogs in my cabinet? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmick Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 No!! Don't sell it. It's the most beautiful gun I've seen offered for sale in quite a while and a definite keeper, the woodwork is outstanding. You will regret this as it goes out the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 No!! Don't sell it. It's the most beautiful gun I've seen offered for sale in quite a while and a definite keeper, the woodwork is outstanding. You will regret this as it goes out the door. This ^^^ It's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny long shanks Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 That gun is stunning. As said in previous posts I'm sure you will regret selling. I had to wipe the dribble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Should you sell that you may regret it for evermore. Its more than a gun it's a work of art. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 That is a very handsome looking sxs!! You will regret selling it for sure!! There is a common theme here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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