Gun Watch Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 A Tatton Arthur Tatton hammer gun £350 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Average Condition Macclesfield, Cheshire Hammer, -, -, 28" barrels Description Birmingham made hammer gun, retailed by Arthur Tatton, Congleton, which was the local Ironmongers in that South Cheshire town. It needs a little tlc in all honesty , but everything is sound and unmolested. The barrels measure well, are well in proof (checked over by my gunsmith) and free from pits. They could do with a reblue though. Stock is sound, with no cracks or real dings, but would benefit from a rub down, clean and oil finish. So... there's a nice Birmingham gun for not much money. 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...
Lord Geordie Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 What a nice looking piece! Even the chequering looks as crisp as new! If it were mine, I would be trying to get it done with a Damascus finish on the barrels. Someone will be very happy to own that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 It doesnt sound like they are damascus barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowen28 Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 This is my gun for sale. The barrels are steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Can you not add a Damascus style finish though? That's what Ivwas meaning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 You could brown it but it would look a bit odd as there would be no pattern. That comes from damascus forging process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 I was thinking more an etching process! Take a long time obviously! But if done right, could make it look amazing! I have always fancied trying an old shot out barrel conversion just to see how it would go. Then guns like this inspire me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 ive seen "faux damascus barrels"...................some are total rubbish....and some that i have seen are very difficult to tell from the real thing....depends how or who does it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowen28 Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 You're quite right - the Damascus pattern comes from the different rods of iron used to create the barrels. Depending on how many rods and twists, you get a finer or simpler pattern. The browning is a controlled rusting, that brings out the differences in the metal nicely. Hard to replicate - easier to find a nice Damascus barreled gun! When you consider the cost of an old gun, vs the workmanship, they're a real bargain. And so is the hammer gun above of course... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowen28 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Update on this, as someone asked me about barrel measurements. It's still within its original nitro proof (1904-1925), with 4 thou of wear. I haven't got minimum wall thicknesses, but given the above, they'll be fine. Chambers are 2.5" and chokes read as 1/4 and 3/4 according to my gauge. No pitting or marking inside the barrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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