Hammer Guns

Very fine 30 inch Damascus nitro barrels 2 ¾ inch chambered open choke hammer gun: 26 thou average wall thickness, under lever: bar, side lock action with detailed crisp scroll engraving throughout. Traditional straight hand, highly figured walnut stock. LOP 14 ¾ inches . Well balanced at 6lb 10oz . W. Golden was the top provincial maker in his day. These guns were of the highest quality and ordered by royalty and society. They were very expensive. One of his most notable patrons were the Marquis of Ripon family.

A very fine 3inch chambered 12 bore of exceptional quality. 32inch steel barrels tightly choked. Duck game seen engraving with much colour hardening. Strong grain pistol gripped (capped) walnut stock. Original strap slings. 14 7/8 LOP, weighs 7lbs 13oz.

J. Parkinson of Dublin, a very good classic back action game gun. Full capped pistol grip and patented fore end in pristine condition. 30 inch fine twist Damascus barrels, ¼ & ¼ choke, wall thickness 32 thou on average. Well figured walnut stock, LOP 14¾ inches with original engraved butt plate. Weight 6lb 14 oz.

An outstanding classic Bonehill of the highest grade. Many unique features of great quality. 2 3/4 inch nitro'd superb patterned Damascus barrels with patent action. Crisp scroll and game scene engraving throughout. Exhibition semi-pistol highly figured walnut stock with unique horn inserts and checkering layout. LOP 14 3/4 inches. Weight 6lbs 7oz.

A fine, good value, all round (clays and game) hammer gun probably made as a competition live pigeon gun: 30 inch steel full choke barrel, broad raised top rib with cross bolt, third bite fastening, crisp scroll engraving throughout, semi pistol, dark grained walnut stock. LOP 14½ inches . Weight 7lb 4oz.

An early bar in wood action Westley Richards patented hammer gun in pristine condition. A very similar gun is in the Royal Collection at Sandringham. Presentation quality and very much as made. 30 inch highly figured Damascus nitro barrels with Westley Richards patented furniture. Crisp classic scroll engraving, Dolphin rebounding hammers, fabulous complete walnut stock with steel butt plate crown engraving. LOP 14¾ inches. Weighs 6lb 2oz. Rare, unique, one of a kind.

30 inch steel barrels, re-nitro proofed, 2 3/4 inch chambers. Well figured French Walnut stock. LOP 15 inches. Weight 6 lb 14 ounces. Good game or clay all rounder.

The finest custom Charles Boswell live pigeon gun. 30inch highly figured Damascus barrel 2 ¾ chambers, choked, tight half and ¾. Raised, filed rib, side-clips and dolls head extension. Finest scroll engraving throughout with long semi beavertail fore-end. Superb matched full pistol grip, walnut stock with fully engraved toe and heel clips. LOP 15inch. Well balanced at 8lbs 2oz. A very fine example of a Boswell Monte Carlo Grand Prix live pigeon competition gun.

A unique project gun (the Beaufort) styled on the Grand Prix live pigeon guns. Highly suitable for clay competition or high bird shooting. 30inch highly patterned Damascus barrels chocked ½ and ½. Side lock action, colour hardened throughout. 15inch highly figured pistol gripped walnut stock with engraved butt cap, toe and heel clips. Long semi beavertail fore-end. Weighs 7bs 8oz. Ponting was a provincial gun maker in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The Beaufort family were the local family (Badminton House).

28" fine twist damascus barrels. Nitro-proofed 2 3/4" chambers. True scale classically-engraved action. Fine highly-figured walnut. LOP 14 3/4". Daw & Company were one of London's highest-regarded gunmakers. Weight 5lb 14oz.

A late rare 14 bore Purdey muzzle loader. In a very nice shootable condition. In a brass-bound mahogany case, with accessories.

Watts ran the London Sporting Park in Hendon, North London, that started life as the London School of Shooting, situated at Old Oak Common, Willesden. Watts was an expert in shooting instruction and gun-fitting, so much so that he was given his own chapter in Teasdale-Buckell's seminal book Experts on Guns and Shooting. The company moved to Hendon around 1897 and are believed to have been in operation until just before the start of the First World War. Boss & Co used his grounds for their customers until they established a ground for their own as did Edwinson Green. W.W. Watts sold guns from his grounds and his best guns were built by Edwinson Green and stocked by Stocked by Robertson (of Boss) and engraved by Sumner. A shop was located at 60 Bond Street. An exceptional single trigger full pistol grip side-lock finished to a very high standard. 28-inch sleeve steel barrels. Chocked ¾ & ¼. Highly figured walnut stock. LOP: 15 inches. Weight: 6lbs 13 ounces.

Double barreled small bore gun used on a Scottish Estate as a young persons' training gun. 24" barrels, all wood LOP at 13". Weight 5lbs 2oz. An ideal starter gun.

Lightweight, a true 16 bore. 30 inch highly figured Damascus barrels. Swing fore-end lever opening - very quick, slick operation. Rounded bar with back action rebounding locks. Working grip safety (easily disengaged) straight handed walnut stock with toe and heel clips. LOP 14 ½ inch, weight 6lbs 6oz. An ideal, well balanced, small bird gun.

True scale 28 bore hammer gun with 28 inch steel nitro'd barrels, 2 3/4 chamber. Top lever side lock action. Detailed scroll engraving with game scenes. Dark figured straight hand walnut stock. LOP 14 3/4. Weight 5lbs 10oz. Very practical small bird game gun.

An early high quality under lever 10 bore, classic dolphin hammers and scroll engraving throughout. 28 inch beautiful twist Damascus barrels, nitro proofed, 3 inch chambers. True scale highly figured walnut stock with toe and heel clips, LOP 14¾ inches. Weight 7½ lbs. A high quality very original 10 bore.