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An Unusual Percussion Double. Identified.
- Thread starter tiriaq
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Consider the guns that Pinfire has been featuring in his British gun thread. Beautiful pieces made by master craftsmen. The Birmingham gun trade, and the Belgians also produced untold thousands of modestly priced guns for export. But they were still lock, stock and barrel guns. Cheaper, less finished, more quickly assembled, but still traditional guns.
This gun is at the opposite end of the spectrum from the fine European guns. It came out of a factory that was using machinery. There is no pretense of traditional craftsmanship. It was designed for factory production. It was intended to sell at an affordable price to someone who needed a working gun, and who did not care about style or elegance. 19th century industrial technology.
This gun is at the opposite end of the spectrum from the fine European guns. It came out of a factory that was using machinery. There is no pretense of traditional craftsmanship. It was designed for factory production. It was intended to sell at an affordable price to someone who needed a working gun, and who did not care about style or elegance. 19th century industrial technology.
I think I've identified it.
The patent date corresponds to a patent issued to the NR Davis company for a barrel attachment system. #81348. Haven't located a copy of the patent yet.
The NR Davis company was founded in 1853, made percussion and cartridge shotguns. Located in Assonet, MA. Lasted well into the 20th century. Their breechloading doubles do turn up fairly often - they had a reputation for being a good gun. One of their early cartridge guns was a pinfire, found a photo on the 'net. The pattern of the cast receiver is extremely similar to this muzzleloader. Triggers, trigger guard, frame contours, sideplate system are all the same.
So, NR Davis, 1860s, maybe early 1870s.
Here is the pinfire.
The patent date corresponds to a patent issued to the NR Davis company for a barrel attachment system. #81348. Haven't located a copy of the patent yet.
The NR Davis company was founded in 1853, made percussion and cartridge shotguns. Located in Assonet, MA. Lasted well into the 20th century. Their breechloading doubles do turn up fairly often - they had a reputation for being a good gun. One of their early cartridge guns was a pinfire, found a photo on the 'net. The pattern of the cast receiver is extremely similar to this muzzleloader. Triggers, trigger guard, frame contours, sideplate system are all the same.
So, NR Davis, 1860s, maybe early 1870s.
Here is the pinfire.
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More 'net searching. The Poulin auction house sold an NR Davis percussion double last year. That one had a pistol grip.
Also found an article about the Davis sliding action pinfire double.
Early Davis breechloading doubles used an iron frame with sideplates very much like the muzzleloading and pinfire guns.
Also found an article about the Davis sliding action pinfire double.
Early Davis breechloading doubles used an iron frame with sideplates very much like the muzzleloading and pinfire guns.
