Gun Watch Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Unknown English Damascus “skelp” nitro 70 mm £875 12 gauge Shotgun Trade Seller Used - Excellent Condition Kettering , Northamptonshire Hammer, Cylinder, Cylinder, 30" barrels Description 14 3/4 pull to the front trigger Wow !!! I’ll say that again WOW !!!!! Just back home from nitro proof Stunning Damascus browning done to a massively high standard by one of the Best smiths in the business!! 70 mm ( 2 3/4 inch) chambers Shuts like a purdey! This must be the oldest top lever hammerguns we’ve restored Might even be a converted pinfire Might explain the lack of Chokes The hammers go to half cock They are Non rebounding locks so need to be half cocked to open it The forend is a loop and peg style ( again confirming its age) We think it’s around the 1860’s What a BARGAIN!!! There is Nothing like it available in the UK at this price Grab yourself a Stunning chunk of English History This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member wabbitbosher. Message them here View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gu5 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Oooh, you've got some very nice guns in stock right now. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 I must ask, what does 'Skelp' mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Skelp: a strip of metal (such as wrought iron, steel) for making a hollow cylindrical piece or tube by bending it round longitudinally or helically and welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Pin and loop forend = bar in wood lovely looking gun all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 7 hours ago, CaptainBeaky said: Skelp: a strip of metal (such as wrought iron, steel) for making a hollow cylindrical piece or tube by bending it round longitudinally or helically and welding Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 I agree, WOW what a great looking old gun. What skills for all those years ago to produce something that good and to be in such amazing usable condition today. Wish I had the money and the time to use it. One day...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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