DUNKS Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hi I have this 1835 percussion double. It has two gold inlays on the barrels. Does anyone else had such a mark on their gun? Do you think it's there to denote number two of a pair before gunmakers started to put actual numbers or is it just decoration. What think you? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Hi I have this 1835 percussion double. It has two gold inlays on the barrels. Does anyone else had such a mark on their gun? Do you think it's there to denote number two of a pair before gunmakers started to put actual numbers or is it just decoration. What think you? Thanks. Pretty common to see this and not aware it denotes anything, rather just decoration. Looks a nice gun, what make and are you shooting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Mine has a single line - where the rear one on yours is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: Pretty common to see this and not aware it denotes anything, rather just decoration. Looks a nice gun, what make and are you shooting it. Thanks. It's a Sherwood, Portsmouth gunmaker but sure it's a Birmingham gun. Yes I shoot it at the clays when it's not too cold. Still has it's original ramrod. 36 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: Pretty common to see this and not aware it denotes anything, rather just decoration. Looks a nice gun, what make and are you shooting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) These gold bands are common on a percussion and flintlock shotgun most sxs have two and singles can have three two close together near the standing breech and one opposite next to the joint where the plug screws into the barrel. Al pairs of percussion guns are numbered one and two ,you will often find these numbers on the standing breech and the tail of the trigger guard, this practise is still practised today on most pairs of modern guns. Feltwad Edited December 29, 2020 by Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Thanks. It's a Sherwood, Portsmouth gunmaker but sure it's a Birmingham gun. Yes I shoot it at the clays when it's not too cold. Still has it's original ramrod. You need to get out on the pheasants and partridge with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: You need to get out on the pheasants and partridge with it! Always remember One driven pheasant shot with a percussion muzzle loader is worth ten shot with a modern over and under gun Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, Feltwad said: Always remember One driven pheasant shot with a percussion muzzle loader is worth ten shot with a modern over and under gun Feltwad I agree wholeheartedly. Haven’t had the opportunity this year but there is always next season if we can get the team together again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Thank you. Looks like decoration then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Has both game and clay shooting have been mentioned in this thread , my advice to any shooter who wishes to use both a muzzle loader or black powder cartridge guns always ask permission to use one . It is surprising how many estates and more so clay pigeon clubs that refuse. Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Feltwad said: Has both game and clay shooting have been mentioned in this thread , my advice to any shooter who wishes to use both a muzzle loader or black powder cartridge guns always ask permission to use one . It is surprising how many estates and more so clay pigeon clubs that refuse. Feltwad Good advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 True. Here only one clay ground will allow the black. Others say no but have no reason why.. one did say other shooters complained about the smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, DUNKS said: True. Here only one clay ground will allow the black. Others say no but have no reason why.. one did say other shooters complained about the smell. There are several reasons but the most common is the noise it puts some shooters off .I once had a clay shooter who had only been shooting for four years and thought he new everything and tried to impress his mates approach me and told me that black powder guns with Damascus barrels should not be allowed because they were very dangerous , these types of shooters have changed the atmosphere of a lot of clay clubs . It is better when a group of black powder shooters get together in some famers field with a couple of traps and enjoy black powder day clay shooting Feltwad Edited December 30, 2020 by Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 I dont doubt that, but at the clay ground I use it's usual for at least one shooter to ask can they have a go. Always a lot of interest in the guns. Farmers field and a few traps sounds a great idea though. We have in the past enjoyed a shoot at Yeaveley but it's only once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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