Free Appraisals
Feb 22nd, 2010 by Gregg
What have a got? What’s it worth?
Have a double-barrel shotgun or rifle you would like to know more about? Contact me and I’ll help you out — for free.
gregg@dogsanddouble.com
Tell me as much as you can about your gun – all names & markings on it, length of bbls, condition outside the gun and inside the barrels, etc. Also, send me as many pictures as you can.
The more you tell me, and the more I can see in pictures, the more I can figure out about your gun.
Hello Greg,
I am working on identifing a black powder hammer shotgun that was purchased by my family in 1966. It has a Boar’s head carving on the belly of the stock wtih a floral motiff on the side, damascus barrels. It maybe French. I have seen 2 other similar gun on the net for 3 to 4k? I know the family didn’t pay nearly that much.
I also have a Parker SXS 12 that my father had as a kid and the action is locedk up. I receveived it pretty much in pieces and would like to make it usable again.
I live in southern NH
Hi Gregg,
I have found an interesting old side by side in reasonable nick with relatively plain black sidelock action with extractors and heavy 30″ barrels. It looks and has the feel of a very good quality SXS but it is a mystery as to what it is and its age. It handles beautifully. It was made by Fabbrica Nazionale Armi in Brescia Italy. It needs some tender loving care but it seems to be in good working order, superb trigger pulls, and with the addition of a decent pad and a really good clean…and possibly a re-blue of the barrels it could turn out well. No photo’s until I see it again next week. Any thoughts?
Cheers from Australia….Paul
Sorry for the tardy response. Did you get any pics of the gun?
If you send them to me, I’ll give you a better sense of the gun’s value.
Thanks
Gregg
gregg@dogsanddoubles.com
gregg, buddy of mind got a merkle 50e 20ga 263\4 barrel lenth ic\mod english stock made for an austria market serial #47770 in the box any ideas on price list as new or used
I’d say $3000 – $4000 if it’s all original. Nice, solid guns…
Thanks
Gregg
Have a muzzle loading 10g(?) Hammer double damascus barreled shotgun. IN SMITH & SONS on sideplates. LONDON on top of barreles some engrving, small gold band between hammers with a grouse(?) on top. Barrels about 36″ nice original wood. Any idea about the maker and value?
Dave-
Do you have any pics of your gun?
Vintage shotguns are all about original condition. To judge the finish on your gun, I would have to see it. The more pics I see, the more I can tell you.
There was a Smith & Son trading in London up until about 1870 or so. They disappeared after that.
Gregg@dogsanddoubles.com
I have a really nice A.H. Fox SBT J grade 2 barrel set?
David-
Sounds like a nice Fox. What are the specs on it? How original is it?
Gregg
Gregg,
What’s the best email address to send you pictures of a gun that I’d like appraised?
Al-
I’m happy to help out. Please drop me a note at:
gregg@dogsanddoubles.com
Thanks
Gregg
l.c. smith 12guage side by side with damascus barrel
Hey Gregg,
I have an old W Richards 44 Fishergate preston double barreled hammer gun. looking for some info on it. it is in fairly poor condition.
serial number is either 8808 or 8088.
Thanks
lc smith sbs 12guage 30″ideal grade london steel barrel single trigger serial#4217 all parts match
lc smith sbs 12guage 28″damascus barrel double trigger serial #36174 all parts match