Gun Watch Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Robert Hughes 'Universal Firearms Works' Damascus Boxlock Non Ejector £465 12 gauge Shotgun Trade Seller Used - Excellent Condition Kettering , Northamptonshire Side by Side, Cylinder, 3/4 Choke, 30" barrels Description 14 1/4 pull to the front trigger Made around 1880 Damascus Non Ejector 70 mm Chambers All i can say is WOW !!!!! And i really mean WOW ! WOW ! WOW !!!!! I've never seen engraving like this Even the screws you cant see are engraved The pctures do it no justice at all Came in as a Black Powder gun in Original condition We left the stock and the Damascus finish as found because we didnt want to destroy the original finish We've had it Nitro proofed at Great expence A real piece of English History An investment but also perfectly useable and should last another 100 years Easy ! Whopping BARGAIN !!! Try and find a Damascus Side by side in this condition for less than £700 This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member wabbitbosher. Message them here View all the gun sale details on Gun Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Very nice I've left a sealed bid on a similar gun at Holts but if that doesn't come off...... What are the wall thicknesses like? Any photos of the top rib? Thanks K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbooker Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Seen this in person. Amazing gun. The details on this are absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Very nice I've left a sealed bid on a similar gun at Holts but if that doesn't come off...... What are the wall thicknesses like? Any photos of the top rib? Thanks K Pm me an email address or a mobile no that takes picture messages and I'll wiz you pics over , I'll check the wall thickness, I can assure you it's good because the Birmingham proof house only passed it last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Looks a beauty. That must be the most photographed piece of stone in the country, it's not the blarney stone is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin55 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thanks a lot for the gun Mick - a beauty And like many I was tempted by another, so came away with 2 K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 SOLD Many thanks indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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