TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Thank you Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hi all Couple more pics. Interesting comments, please don't let anyone think for one moment that any of you will offend me! As I said in the original post, I thought long and hard before going ahead with the stock re-finish. the original bare wood butt of the stock was a bit beaten about, so we had to lose a little length to get back to a flat sound surface. I had the gun fitted to me, and that required a little more length. I specified the brick-red rubber butt pad, I like the look, the black spacer is a little agricultural, but Im ok with it. Overall I am thrilled, if you are not you can suck my balls. ( no offence intended ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, Hammo said: Gorgeous, glad it's getting another lease of life. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Lovely looking gun im glad you have saved it from the scrap heap as many have gone that way understand your choices on the but extension well done enjoy using it 😊😊 all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 I well remember many moons ago, my first shotgun at 15. An ancient Hillsdon and Hillsdon underlever hammer SBS. Not nitro proofed, but had hundreds of carts cycled through it all the same. Not advised, but thats how it was. I have wanted a nice one ever since, but thought a Damascus barrel one would be out of my reach. There are some bargains out there, but I hear that prices are rising again. The engraving on this one is really nice, and even through 120 years of wear - the fine detail is captivating. I have sat just turning it over in my hands, and wondered at the craftsmanship. I am looking forward to the odd day of rough shooting, and a few forays at the crows. I will stick to around 1oz loads, although it has been proofed this year for the 70mm chambers, I don't want to push anything heavy through it. You will notice there is a 'ding' in the trigger guard still, must have been dropped by someone long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 That is a great looking gun and no doubt will be a joy to own and use. If only it could talk, there would be a few tales it could tell of its adventures out in the field and the game etc. it brought to bag. Many thanks for posting the photos. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Hammo said: Hi all Couple more pics. Interesting comments, please don't let anyone think for one moment that any of you will offend me! As I said in the original post, I thought long and hard before going ahead with the stock re-finish. the original bare wood butt of the stock was a bit beaten about, so we had to lose a little length to get back to a flat sound surface. I had the gun fitted to me, and that required a little more length. I specified the brick-red rubber butt pad, I like the look, the black spacer is a little agricultural, but Im ok with it. Overall I am thrilled, if you are not you can suck my balls. ( no offence intended ) No offence taken, nice job that you’re well pleased with 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 30 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: That is a great looking gun and no doubt will be a joy to own and use. If only it could talk, there would be a few tales it could tell of its adventures out in the field and the game etc. it brought to bag. Many thanks for posting the photos. OB I would love to know what it cost new, and what you could buy at the time for that money. I would imagine it was way beyond the means of the average shooter? If anyone can help I'm all ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 No idea on the cost just a thought given that the guns a 100 plus years old and it took a hundred years to grow the tree for wood in the stock plus a few years seasoning imagine what history the wood could tell you planted in a time before cars and breech loading guns i wonder if when it was planted they thought it would still be about in 2019 😊 just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 47 minutes ago, Hammo said: I would love to know what it cost new, and what you could buy at the time for that money. I would imagine it was way beyond the means of the average shooter? If anyone can help I'm all ears. I have a William Powell hammer gun made in 1871 on Damascus. That cost £34 new if I remember right (figure from Powell's records). It is pictured in the 18th post on page 5 of the Side by Side Club thread in this topic. It cost 34 guineas in 1871 to the original owner complete with best case, tools, cartridges used at fitting etc. Sadly I don't have the case or tools. My guess is that yours would have been a similar(ish) price. I'm not sure who (if anyone) has Boswell's records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimtrout Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Beautiful gun! well done for saving and using it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Express do a very nice and soft shooting traditional game cart range ideal for your gun. I used the 25g 6 shot to good effect on game days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Hammo said: Hi all Couple more pics. Interesting comments, please don't let anyone think for one moment that any of you will offend me!. I specified the brick-red rubber butt pad, I like the look, the black spacer is a little agricultural, but Im ok with it. Overall I am thrilled, if you are not you can suck my balls. ( no offence intended ) I posted my original remark because, on my computer, the red butt pad appears to be bright yellow!.......hence my comment. I have never seen a yellow butt pad. For what my opinion is worth, the rest of the gun looks gorgeous. Enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 20 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: I have a William Powell hammer gun made in 1871 on Damascus. That cost £34 new if I remember right (figure from Powell's records). It is pictured in the 18th post on page 5 of the Side by Side Club thread in this topic. It cost 34 guineas in 1871 to the original owner complete with best case, tools, cartridges used at fitting etc. Sadly I don't have the case or tools. My guess is that yours would have been a similar(ish) price. I'm not sure who (if anyone) has Boswell's records. I think I read somewhere that Chris Batha owns the Boswell records. Might be worth a try. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: I think I read somewhere that Chris Batha owns the Boswell records. Might be worth a try. OB If he does, he's a nice chap, very approachable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Old Boggy said: I think I read somewhere that Chris Batha owns the Boswell records. Might be worth a try. OB Any contact details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 try www.chrisbatha.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) On 24/09/2019 at 19:47, London Best said: I posted my original remark because, on my computer, the red butt pad appears to be bright yellow!.......hence my comment. I have never seen a yellow butt pad. For what my opinion is worth, the rest of the gun looks gorgeous. Enjoy it. Same actually, on my phone it looks banana yellow. I could still live with it if it came with the rest of the gun. Yet to shoot an exposed hammer gun and that's a very actractive example Edited September 27, 2019 by Mr.C Thick thumbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 On 25 September 2019 at 10:28, TIGHTCHOKE said: try www.chrisbatha.com Be interesting to see if Hammo made contact with Chris Batha and was able to obtain more information on his Boswell. Over to you Hammo. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 I have sent an Email, lets see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 No reply to Email. Will try again in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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