Gun Watch Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Richard Ellis and son £1,200 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Excellent Condition Notts, Nottinghamshire Hammer, 1/4 Choke, 1/2 Choke, 27" barrels Description CHANCE TO OWN A VINTAGE ENGLISH "BIRMINGHAM" 12g HAMMERGUN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Made around 1895 by Richard Ellis and son. This company apart from making guns under their own name also made for Purdey who then sold them as their C and D grade guns. 27 and three quarter inch barrels, two and a half chambers. Sleeved around 1950s so you can shoot almost any cartridge. bluing is almost unmarked. Chokes "not measured" are probably quarter and half. Face to face only I am afraid. This really is a beautiful gun. This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member DUNKS. Message them here View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) This lovely old hammergun is mine. Only selling due to a change in lifestyle brought about by a massive heart attack. Ellis made guns for themselves and Purdey before the joined up in 1897 with a Mr Webley and Mr Scott forming a gunmaking team. The gun was sleeved around 1955 so can be used as a shooter without fear of old barrels. The bores are of course perfect and the stock is a lovely bit of Walnut. oval is unsigned. Engraving is fine "as was the fashion then" and of course all hand done. I hate to see it go, it comes up lovely nomatter who is shooting it. But needs must. I have lots of photos if anyone serious wants them. Edited February 20, 2020 by DUNKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 there were several makers ....making stuff for the "big houses" for them to put their name on.....many of the makers employed ex purdey staff....i sold a gun on here several years ago which was the spitting image of that gun made by another well known maker...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Absolutely gorgeous looking gun hope it’s new owner gets it out there and uses it 😊😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, ditchman said: there were several makers ....making stuff for the "big houses" for them to put their name on.....many of the makers employed ex purdey staff....i sold a gun on here several years ago which was the spitting image of that gun made by another well known maker...... Yep! Purdies new ish hammergun is very very similar to this Ellis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 hello, thats a cracker Dunks, sorry to hear on your health, is that the one you had refurbished ? what is the L O P, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Sorry to hear of your heart problem. Good luck with the sale of that lovely gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, thats a cracker Dunks, sorry to hear on your health, is that the one you had refurbished ? what is the L O P, Thanks. Health is improving. LOP is skinny 141/4 to front trigger. No refurb, gun is as I bought it about five years ago. Had come out of a collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Will someone please buy this 🙂 its a long way for me to travel but I’m going to have sleepless nights hankering for it 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Oh come on Man, just have it sent to you, someone from the Estate can nip down and collect it when the ferry docks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Oh come on Man, just have it sent to you, someone from the Estate can nip down and collect it when the ferry docks. Sorry dunks is a man of his word face to face im not sending him my certificate he’d see how many I’ve got and put the price up 😂😂 it’s a great little gun though 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Fair point, but if he wants to sell it he may have to reconsider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 32 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Thanks. Health is improving. LOP is skinny 141/4 to front trigger. No refurb, gun is as I bought it about five years ago. Had come out of a collection. hello .that is good, good luck with sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 If you don't sell it, can I take it out on a date? Best looking thing I've seen for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: If you don't sell it, can I take it out on a date? Best looking thing I've seen for some time. I do sleep with it occasionally😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Looking at her, I can actually believe that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 that firearm is a very beautiful thing indeed sir . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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