Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 26th, 2012
Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati, OH, is having a Firearms & Early Militaria auction on May 2-3. Here’s a complete list of all the shotguns in the sale. This bunch of Parker side by sides is coming up, along with a handful of other interesting doubles. Here are some that caught my eye: -12 gauge W.W. [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 22nd, 2012
I love hammerguns. To me they’re the peak…the pinnacle..the apex, even, of the gunmaker’s art. Few double-barrels are as elegant as this 12 gauge W. & C. Scott Premier, and what hammerless, side-by-side shotgun can match this sexy little 20g Powell bar in wood? That being said, I know hammerguns can be PITA. The breechloading, [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 21st, 2012
This very hard to find tin of Holland & Holland NEVARUST oil is on Ebay right now. If you have an Bruton St. H&H double barrel, it would look perfect in your shotguns case. Get it now.
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 18th, 2012
So the hammer fell on lot #178 in Gavin Gardiner’s 4/18 Spring Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns. Lot 178: Boss & Co., 12-bore single trigger assisted opening sidelock ejector, No. 6364 The results……….no sale! Most likely this means that the final hammer price did not exceed the reserve left on the lot. I’m not sure [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 17th, 2012
Rock Island Auctions is holding their Spring Premiere Collector’s Firearms Auction on April 20, 21 & 22. Here’s a 12 gauge and a 20 gauge Westley Richards double barrel shotguns that caught my eye. These both look very original. BTW: if you’re interested in these guns, make sure you have a qualified gunsmith inspect them [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 16th, 2012
A little while ago, this discussion came up over at Doublegunshop.com regarding how a new stock on a double barrel shotgun would affect the gun’s overall value. I contend that when all’s equal, restocked shotguns are always worth less than comparable, 100% original models. This is regardless of who restocks the gun or the quality [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 14th, 2012
Check ‘em out. The first one is a 12g W.&C. Scott Premier. It’s a real early hammerless Premier side by side. According to the patent use number, it’s the 67th gun built on that action. The second gun is an 8 gauge J.D. Dougall double barrel. Nice shotgun, but it needs work.
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 11th, 2012
On Gavin Gardiner’s April 18th Spring Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns, I’ve saved the best for last. This E.M Reilly may just be the sleeper of the sale. Lot 180: E. M. Reilly & Co. 12-bore sidelock ejector, No. 33922 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke boring, doll’s head [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 11th, 2012
This nice little M. Ugarteburu sidelock 20 gauge double barrel shotgun popped up on the web today. It looks pretty original. With 27 1/2″ barrels, 2 3/4″ chambers, and weighing in at just over 6lbs, it looks like it would make a great field gun. The best thing about it is the price: $1,150. Martin [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Apr 9th, 2012
Here’s another lot at Gavin Gardiner’s April 18th Spring Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns that caught my eye. Lot 179: Henry Atkin self-opening 12-bore sidelock ejector, N0. 3296 Catalog info: 29-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke boring, the frame, locks and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, [...]
