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Unread 01-20-2014, 12:20 AM   #1
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Default My Edwinson Green pattern ,

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



I havnt received the gun yet but will take pictures when I get her .



some eye candy till then
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of yeah 3" chamber 10 ga. must of been a special order ?
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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.
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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 ?
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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
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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/...f792#Post81943
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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 .
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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'



More examples here
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/18059733

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20258609
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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.


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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 .

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