nabbers Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 After a cheap English SxS 12 bore, don't mind something that needs re-blueing or stock work, but needs to be in proof. What's taking up space in your cabinet? N/W Yorks or RFD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 There was one on freeads recently for £50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbers Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Thanks for the tip, no idea that site was still around and still a unregulated! A few on there but no guarantee I'll get one RFD after paying! You get trusted sellers on PW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongman Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 I have a Charles Rosson of Derby SxS hammer gun. It will need some work and the stock is broken at the wrist. You can have it if you would like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 All dealers will have something in the bin. Bosher on here is a good bet for something to fix up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 51 minutes ago, nabbers said: Thanks for the tip, no idea that site was still around and still a unregulated! A few on there but no guarantee I'll get one RFD after paying! You get trusted sellers on PW! No worries, I've sold a few on there it's not a bad site. Good luck with the search, make sure you stick it in the side by side club when your done 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbers Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Strongman said: I have a Charles Rosson of Derby SxS hammer gun. It will need some work and the stock is broken at the wrist. You can have it if you would like? Thank you for the kind offer, but I should add I want a hammerless piece that I can use for our farmers shoot once a year so sadly (because sorely tempted) I'll decline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongman Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 18 minutes ago, nabbers said: Thank you for the kind offer, but I should add I want a hammerless piece that I can use for our farmers shoot once a year so sadly (because sorely tempted) I'll decline! No probs. I bought it with the best of intentions but realised I won’t have the time to do it! Thought it better that someone gets something out of it rather than hand it in to the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbers Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, Strongman said: No probs. I bought it with the best of intentions but realised I won’t have the time to do it! Thought it better that someone gets something out of it rather than hand it in to the police. Second thoughts ....PM sent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, nabbers said: Second thoughts ....PM sent.... I reckon that could be the best decision you've made for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabbers Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 8 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I reckon that could be the best decision you've made for a while! Reading up about stock making and stock repairs as we speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Strongman said: I have a Charles Rosson of Derby SxS hammer gun. It will need some work and the stock is broken at the wrist. You can have it if you would like? same company as Rosson Norwich ?............if they are in good nick they are quite sort after....made nice little boxlock partridge guns.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 10 hours ago, ditchman said: same company as Rosson Norwich ?............if they are in good nick they are quite sort after....made nice little boxlock partridge guns.... Didn't Gallyons take them over at some point ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Old Boggy said: Didn't Gallyons take them over at some point ? now...that i dont know...........over the years i have been to several country sales and have often seen Rosson's for sale all of the short barrelled and chambered for a 2" cartridge.....unfortunatly all of the guns i have looked at have been totally shot out.......talking to old farmers ...pre war the Rosson was the weapon of choice for partridge shooting....and on the Norfolk Lincolnshire border in particular ...partridge shooting was king and pheasants were treated almost as vermin........... the boxlocks i have held have always been very lightweight...and i daresay they was a lot of double gunning...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 They started off in Derby and moved to Norwich around 1916, rampant horse Street. Then in 1953 it changed to Hellis-Rosson Ltd located at 7 Bedford Street Norwich, cant find anything about Gallyons taking them over though. 7 minutes ago, ditchman said: now...that i dont know...........over the years i have been to several country sales and have often seen Rosson's for sale all of the short barrelled and chambered for a 2" cartridge.....unfortunatly all of the guns i have looked at have been totally shot out.......talking to old farmers ...pre war the Rosson was the weapon of choice for partridge shooting....and on the Norfolk Lincolnshire border in particular ...partridge shooting was king and pheasants were treated almost as vermin........... the boxlocks i have held have always been very lightweight...and i daresay they was a lot of double gunning...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongman Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 From memory of the research I did on the gun, C S Rosson was a Birmingham gunmaker, for which Charles was a son. He set out on his own as a gunmaker in Derby, and eventually Norwich. I did have a bit more on the history which I will try and hunt out and pass on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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