A Crazy Relative's Gun?
 

I know that I'm related to the Duke of Gordon, generally credited with developing the Gordon setter, but I'm not sure about the eccentric Charles Gordon who ordered so many anachronistic guns from John Dickson and Sons.

Some time back I purchased this nice Jones Lever gun, a ten bore, that was supposed to have been one of Charles Gordon's many guns. Dicksons confirmed that the gun was ordered by Gordon. It has had its original barrels replaced by Dicksons with a very nice 30 inch set. I had hoped to take it to the duck marsh this past season, but things didn't work out. I hope there's a next year.

I love the wood and stock dimensions on this 1880s gun.

That stock is a thing of beauty

That case is also a thing of beauty!

That is some kinda nice case too. Wow!

That fitted case with all accessories makes me want to smoke a fine imported cigar.

Great looking bit of kit! Charles Gordon showed you can become broke buying guns. When he died and his estate was sold off the guns made very little compared to the purchase price. The sad thing he is he never used them.

Ken

Ken, J. P. Daeschler has an interesting theory about Gordon's relationship with Dicksons. He believes that Dickson took advantage of Gordon and "suggested" some of the anachronistic creations that he ended up ordering. An interesting notion, for sure.

Gordon was an interesting guy, to say the least.

Garry,

A person loaned me the Gordon book by Dallas. If you haven’t read it, it’s a very interesting read. Dallas agrees that Dickson probably took advantage of him. Time for a scotch.

Ken

Kevin, I didn’t know you needed an excuse to smoke a fine imported cigar? :rotf:

Ken, I have the book, and the story it reveals about Gordon is, to me, a sad one. It's easy to see how his early life may have resulted in some emotional issues that caused his erratic behavior.

I hope that before you drank your scotch you toasted your bird season and those two fine dogs of yours (and that nice 20 bore Dickson!).

Garry

He doesn't.:rolleyes::)

So...what imported cigar does one smoke with a Dickson?

Mr. Gordon: Please protect that fine Dickson from the myriad hazards of a duck marsh. And well done on finding its history. Fully half the pleasure of owning these grand old guns is the provenance they carry with them.

Thanks, John. You are so right about the pleasure of serving as caretaker for these fine pieces of history. And I promise to be careful with this gun on its one or two outings in coming seasons.