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Milton Starr
01-19-2014, 11:20 PM
Heres the second edition my to collection. I set out to get a double 10 in a better condition and possible higher grade. something that would fall into the do not restore category as its still in good shape . Let me know what yall think of the pattern on the barrels. Me personally I love it
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae165/17ms_10ga/pix238649431.jpg
I havnt received the gun yet but will take pictures when I get her .
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae165/17ms_10ga/pix428510221.jpg
some eye candy till then :bigbye:
Milton Starr
01-19-2014, 11:21 PM
of yeah 3" chamber 10 ga. must of been a special order ?
Dean Romig
01-19-2014, 11:50 PM
Did you get a three-day inspection period on it?
Three inch chambers on an old Brit gun should be checked thoroughly by a competent smith.
Nice o p e n Damascus pattern on that gun.
Milton Starr
01-20-2014, 01:35 AM
yep has 3 day inspection . Ive heard that E.C Green was a high end maker and had various patents . Regardless of the chamber length ill stick to the light 1 1/8 oz rst loads they been doing good for me so far . I think its around 9 1/4 lbs . I think it will make a good edition . What type of Damascus would this be called ?
Milton Starr
01-20-2014, 01:48 AM
Where could I get on book on e.c green shotguns ?
the serial # is 34xx . lowest serial number ive seen is #65 and highest is #6000
Rick Losey
01-20-2014, 07:03 AM
Where could I get on book on e.c green shotguns ?
the serial # is 34xx . lowest serial number ive seen is #65 and highest is #6000
Green seems to have been an respected inventor as well as a good quality maker, however there are hundreds of true makers and iron mongers names on 19th century British guns. Only a small handful actually have books about them
Bothroyd's reference books are likely the best source of infomation
there is some background here
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=1&Number=81943&Searchpage=2&Main=7585&Words=Roy+Hebbes&topic=0&Search=true&PHPSESSID=c06f28038aa7fe1338e33647660df792#Post819 43
Milton Starr
01-20-2014, 09:06 AM
I figured he had a book about him. I seen on the double gun forum that it was said all of e.c green records were preserved . unlike my bonehill who decided to destroy their records . I have not ever seen this name of shotgun before , I guess because they were handmade and didn't turn out a lot of doubles .
Drew Hause
01-20-2014, 12:38 PM
We need a better resolution image showing a longer tube segment, but by the size of the 'scrolls' it is very likely 'English Two Stripe'
http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/18059733/337003775.jpg
More examples here
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/18059733
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20258609
Destry L. Hoffard
01-20-2014, 05:14 PM
Milton,
In those days the English really didn't manufacture "machine made guns" like we did here. All their guns could be called "handmade" for the most part.
The 3 inch chamber isn't any great rarity on a British gun of this era.
Destry
Milton Starr
01-20-2014, 09:31 PM
you could probably order any chamber length you wanted back then I imagine . I like the twist on it , my current gun doesn't have any pattern left on it . I will take some better resolution photos once I get her here .
The double gun forum wouldn't allow my request for membership because of me using a gmail account
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