Probably from before 1922 or whenever it was they started adding date codes. With the intercepting sear, it's likely pre WW1. And if it were English, the intercepting sear would suggest even earlier...pre 1900.
Let's see some pic's of your SxS's & O/U's
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Probably from before 1922 or whenever it was they started adding date codes. With the intercepting sear, it's likely pre WW1. And if it were English, the intercepting sear would suggest even earlier...pre 1900.
BigUglyMan
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And my only other double...a Cogswell & Harrison Victor Hammerless sidelock. 2.5" chambers and Damascus barrels but Nitro proved. 6lb 9.5oz. Serial number puts DOM as 1881.
BigUglyMan
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Londonshooter
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I thought I had mentioned this before. Barrels proofed in Jan 1925.
I forgot in my earlier response to Patrick that this isn't an Anson and Deely boxlock, it's an Anson-Kerner. And so that top screw at the rear of the action is not for the intercepting sear, but is the main action screw.
It's likely an August Schuler, a Suhl based gunmaker with a corporate history that dates to 1850 and was sold by a retailer who didn't want a name on it. Schuler was known to have provided barrels actions to other makers to finish.
I forgot in my earlier response to Patrick that this isn't an Anson and Deely boxlock, it's an Anson-Kerner. And so that top screw at the rear of the action is not for the intercepting sear, but is the main action screw.
It's likely an August Schuler, a Suhl based gunmaker with a corporate history that dates to 1850 and was sold by a retailer who didn't want a name on it. Schuler was known to have provided barrels actions to other makers to finish.
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BigUglyMan
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I haven't fired a shot out of her yet. Not even sure if the Old Man did, though he did have a set of fluid steel barrels that someone had cut off "rather" short that he used in the past. Not entirely certain where those barrels ended up but they would have made for a good monoblock to start a new project.
Where to source 2.5" shells? Was Prohet River the place?
Prophet River carries 2 1/2" RST shells. Kent offers Gamebore from England in 2 1/2" and most interestingly, and I have it from a very good source, Kent will start loading their own Kent Elite 2 1/2" shells here in Canada later on this spring or early summer.
I have both RST and Gamebore but for reasons that can't be helped, there is a lot of shipping costs involed with those products if you live in central or eastern Canada. Gamebore come from England, RST are loaded in PA but they have to first get to Prophet River in AB before they get shipped back this way. The new Kent Elites will be loaded in Ontario so I am hopeful they will be a nice load plus a little more cost effective.
BTW, the Gamebore have a fair degree of "punch" to them in comparison to the RST. Gamebore 2 1/2" pressure maxes out around 7500 psi in the 12 gauge and 8200 psi in the 16 gauge while the RST are down in the 5500 to 7000 psi range depending on the specific load.
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If I wasn't 3000 kn away, I would. Have a good show.
Have a great time at the show. Share a few pictures of your display.
Great Northern Gunworks in Vermilion Bay Ont has 2.5" shells. He imports them from England just for folks like yourself. Give Gary a call at 807-227-3000.
My 3rd annual display at the Easter gun show in Calgary. It was more work than my previous displays, but it was worth it. I certainly wasn't expecting any awards, but was fortunate to win 4th place from the judges against the larger Winchester and Colt displays.
No high grade small bores in this collection but a nice sample of different Sterlingworth styles and configurations in 12, 16 & 20. AE grades in 12 & 16. Along with waterfowl guns in BE, CE and HE grades. And a pre-Fox Philadelphia Arms Company gun.
Also included were 4 original catalogs from different periods.
The most popular gun with the general public was probably the Fox toy gun (with original spring loaded shells and wood balls).
Lots of good conversation and I picked up a couple good leads.
No high grade small bores in this collection but a nice sample of different Sterlingworth styles and configurations in 12, 16 & 20. AE grades in 12 & 16. Along with waterfowl guns in BE, CE and HE grades. And a pre-Fox Philadelphia Arms Company gun.
Also included were 4 original catalogs from different periods.
The most popular gun with the general public was probably the Fox toy gun (with original spring loaded shells and wood balls).
Lots of good conversation and I picked up a couple good leads.
The Photobucket fix is posted elsewhere on this site and others.
Okay, here's a nice little Manufrance Ideal 302 16 gauge I picked up about 1 1/2 years ago in France. 27 1/2" barrels and it weights 5 pounds 11 ounces. Once I got it home from France, off it went to Chris Dawe for a little TLC. A beautiful refinish of the wood, including glass bedding, new chequering at 28 LPI and removing a hideous pad to replace it with an original, period correct Manufrance butt plate. As well, Chris did a little mechanical tweaking to get it all in good working order.
Needless to say, I'm kinda pleased with how it looks and handles. Sadly, I already have a new home for it. This one I could have kept. Love the way the wood turned out.
Needless to say, I'm kinda pleased with how it looks and handles. Sadly, I already have a new home for it. This one I could have kept. Love the way the wood turned out.
leveractionjunkie
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What a beautiful gun! Great lines, very sleek.
