Hammer Guns

A late grade 45 guineas W W Greener Hammer Gun, classic treble wedge fast action sidelock with crisp scroll engraving throughout. 30inch steel barrels chocked ½ and 1/2 , full pistol grip, exhibition stock with engraved grip cap. Extra cast off LOP 15inch, weighs 7lbs 3oz.

12 Bore Hammer Gun by Christopher Bonehill, Belmont Firearms & Gun Barrel Works, Belmont Row and latterly Price Street, Birmingham A unique 34-inch barrelled hammer gun, with a broad file cut rib and dolls head. Barrels chocked ¾ & full. Very fine full scroll & game scene engraving with a bolstered action. Highly figured full pistol rib stock. LOP: 15-inches. Weight: 7lbs, 12 ounces.

29” Damascus Nitro Proofed barrels with internal shadow twist. Leaf sights to 300 yards with a front flanged bead sight. Under lever action with pistol grip. London scroll engraving throughout. Well figured walnut stock. LOP: 143/8 with steel engraved butt plate. Weight: 7 lbs 10 ounces. George Fuller had a shop in the Strand, London, from 1856 – 1871 and was a recorded as a gun maker to HRH the Prince Consort.

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.

12 Bore Browning over & under. A rare Browning B25 light weight C3 Grade. Made in 1963 and in as new condition. 27½-inch steel barrels choked ½ & ¾. Well figured semi pistol grip walnut stock. LOP: 15- inches. Weight: 6lbs 10 ounces. A well-balanced fast over & under ideal for grouse and partridge.

A pair of the finest turn of the century Westley Richards game guns in their original oak and leather case. 30 inch Damascus barrels. Scroll back actions with very crisp detailed engraving throughout with unique carved fences. These guns have been lovingly cared for and are in the very finest condition. A rare opportunity - the pictures say it all.

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.

12 Bore side lock non-ejector by Thomas Turner, New Bond Street, London. An early traditional side-lock action, 28-inch steel barrels tightly choked. Well figured walnut stock. LOP: 14¾ inches. A great value English side-lock.

Circa 1883 W and C Scott patent lock safety hammerless action with crystal cocking indicators. 30 inch late nitro Damascus barrels, choked ¾ & ¼ , 26 thou average wall thickness, fine walnut stock. LOP 14¾ inches. Nice condition, provincial gun maker with unique features, an interesting, practical game gun.

Charles Hellis of London, gun maker. A nice quality top lever hammer gun, 30 inch Damascus barrels, 2¾ chamber choked tight ½ & ½ , side lock bar action with crisp scroll and game scene engraving, well figured walnut stock. LOP 15 inches. Weighs 7lb. A good all round clay or game hammer gun.

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.

28 inch steel barrels (sleeved) 2 3/4 inch chambers. Classic Rigby detachable side locks with crisp scroll engraving throughout. Fine detailed carved fences and well-figured walnut stock and fore-end with shaped drop points. LOP 14 3/4 inches. Weight 6lbs 14oz.

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.

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.

Magnificent W W Greener royal hammer gun. 30inch steel barrels with Greener patent cross-bolt choke ¾ & ½. Side-lock bar action with highly detailed scroll engraving throughout with fresh exhibition colour hardening throughout. Highly figured walnut stock, LOP 15inch. With London leather covered pad. Weight 7lbs 4oz.

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.