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Pics of the day - Shotguns
#180094 - 27/04/11 03:00 PM

HOLLAND & HOLLAND BAR-IN-WOOD TOP LEVER HAMMER SHOTGUN: 1881; No.1 of a pair; 12G; 2¾" chambers; 28” damascus barrels; marked NOT FOR BALL; HOLLAND & HOLLAND 98 NEW BOND ST LONDON; action, locks & hammers with best fine English scroll & floral engraving; orig low profile hammers & screws; straight hand stock showing marbled walnut character; forend with Anson release.

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Re: Pics of the day - Shotguns [Re: NitroX]
#180954 - 07/05/11 12:47 AM

1895 Purdy 16 bore side lever, 30" barrels, cyl and 1/4 choke

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Re: Pics of the day [Re: zephyr]
#180955 - 07/05/11 01:06 AM

Zephyr,

Thanks for posting. That looks like a fine shotgun, which would be great to use.

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Re: Pics of the day [Re: NitroX]
#180962 - 07/05/11 03:03 AM

Have carried it every October for the last 16 years in our New England bird coverts gunning Woodcock and Grouse over Old Hemlock English Setters

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: zephyr]
#180964 - 07/05/11 03:24 AM

Oh my soul, I love that side lever, I am still looking for a sidelever Westley droplock in 16 or 20, don't know if I will ever find one....that Purdey is lovely, rgds

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#180971 - 07/05/11 07:30 AM

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: zephyr]
#181277 - 11/05/11 10:46 AM

Nice !!!!! Very Nice !!!!!
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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: bwanabobftw]
#181291 - 11/05/11 03:21 PM

Superbe!

What year if I may ask?

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: Orvar]
#181299 - 11/05/11 04:51 PM

nice side pedal!

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: zephyr]
#181365 - 12/05/11 07:41 AM

Beautiful gun, Zephyr! Do post hunting pics when you have time.

Good hunting!

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: mehulkamdar]
#182510 - 26/05/11 02:42 AM

Tiny shotgun action made by Perugini and Visini

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: NitroX]
#184864 - 30/06/11 03:41 AM

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Tiny shotgun action made by Perugini and Visini

Yes, and displaying the classic Italian engraving pattern referred to as "Majestic". The stylized gargoyle lion's roar is the source of all the foliate scroll.

Here's another beautiful example of the Majestic pattern on a Piotti Monaco:

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: CptCurl]
#184865 - 30/06/11 03:58 AM

Another example of the genre on a Fabbri O/U:

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: zephyr]
#200067 - 20/01/12 09:09 AM

Oh my! I really like my H&H but I could stray for this one zephyr !

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: englishupland]
#200158 - 21/01/12 02:48 AM

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Oh my! I really like my H&H but I could stray for this one zephyr !

Agree..that is an incredible shotgun...

thanks for the photo..

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: Ripp]
#200195 - 21/01/12 12:23 PM

The Fabbri sovrapposto is a gem. FWIW there'a pair shown on p217 of Nobili's "Fucili D'Autore"

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: kamilaroi]
#200227 - 21/01/12 11:25 PM

beauties

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: gpsb]
#200266 - 22/01/12 10:49 AM

Zephyr

Just picked up the thread -I am not a particular fan of hammerless guns (for historical/collection purposes, as against real life use) but that is stunning and exactly what I consider to be the epitome of classic English guns - the rose and scroll engraving is superb! - plus a sidelever!

Congratulations on such an excellent acquisition

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Re: Pics of the day- Shotguns [Re: TH44]
#205904 - 24/03/12 11:36 PM

I just have to share this double shotgun with the members:

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Description for Item # 278466772

Up for auction is a very unusual double barrel shotgun. No maker name found on this gun. Looks like it has some serious age to it. Has what appears to be a cleaning or ejecting tool in the back of stock. Has very neat side by side trigger set up. Gun folds in half. Very unique conversation piece.

Auction on GB.com

I assure you I am not the seller and have no interest in the auction. I am fascinated that some back-woods craftsman had such an interest and burning desire for double shotguns.

Where do you suppose this gun came from? Khyber Pass?

It looks like the trigger guards double as mainsprings. Interesting!

Fully equipped with a turnscrew.

Would anyone have the courage to pull the triggers?

You have to marvel at this item. Think of the stories it could tell.

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