Stanfort & Laxton London sxs hammergun
 

Good day gentlemen, im new here, but enjoy sxs shotguns, i recently picked uo the gun in the title , it is a top lever break, has twist barrels, bores are great, under the barrel, 14 is stamped on both sides, also the marking 12c within a diamond, one barrel marked choke, the other is not marked, its back action locks, foerend is a snap on type, has a horn inlaid tip, as well as a horn butplate, the chambers are for 12 gauge 2 3/4" also the letter r stamped under each barrel
action is all engraved, also locks, does anyone have any info on this gun, if needed im able to email pics, just need your email

thanks guys for any help you can offer

Rod:
From what you say, your gunmaker is probably an ironmonger. Stanfort & Laxton is not listed in any Boothroyd or Nigel Brown volume. Many shops had their own names put on Birmingham guns. This is probably your case. It does NOT bean the gun is poorly made.

The 14 indicates that the gun was proofed at 14-bore. 12c is 12-bore chamber. Originally, one barrel was choked - probably the left. If you are sure the chambers measure 2 3/4" then they've been lengthened. Use moderate loads only if the gun is shootable.

If you care, email pics to dgclassics2@yahoo.com and perhaps I can tell you more.

Best, Kensal

pics sent
 

i did send pics to your email, let me know what you think

Rod, post photo's here for all to see!

posting pics
 

id be happy to but im unsure how to, i can email pics to someone if they wish to post them on my behalf and put them in the thread? let me know

Rod ,If you look at the bottom of the box where you reply back ,you will see two boxes ,if you click the Right Box " Advanced Reply " you will see at the top of the Box an icon that looks like a paper clip ,click the Icon and attach your pictures from your PC ,Should be as easy as that ! You will see once you attach it will say loading wait till it loads and then go back to the first screen and they should be there for you to preview before posting ! Best ; Russ

the pics are in my hotmail, im not sure how to get them here,

Drag them from Hotmail to your desktop, then you can download them from the desktop to this site