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04-15-2014, 07:00 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Posted by Dr. Drew on another forum
"Their S.B. & Co. mark is also found on Ithaca Flues & NID, Fox Sterlingworth, and N.R. Davis & Sons shotguns; the 'P' may be their Pittsburgh works. Sanderson used the brand name "Sanderson Bros. & Co." and was one of 13 companies that formed Crucible Steel Co. of America July 21, 1901, with headquarters in Pittsburgh. Sanderson then became Sanderson Brothers Steel Works."
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04-15-2014, 07:47 PM | #4 | ||||||
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sorry have not even wiped off the old oils. Just picked it up. Looks to be serial number 14 and a 3d gen top lever? Can see 14 on the forend lug, the water-table and also on the forend and other places. If that is the serial number I guess the gun would be from 1890. There is a large lug that goes through the frame and an underbolt, so quite a strong locking system by the looks of it. Look forward to getting the locks off and seeing how they arranged them.
The quality is not Parker, but it is pretty good given that these guns seem to pop up for a couple of hundred dollars in good condition, on face with decent bores. If they are safe to shoot, there are worse things in the world than a 10ga hammer gun with 30" tubes for the price of a good dinner. Also, this was their basic gun. There are higher grade guns with various grades of Damascus, and I would think those would be the ones to put aside if one should find one at the right price. As per above dealer gave me this one as it is in his words it is a Wall Hanger. If everything checks out ok, I intend to load up some smokey old black pounder cartridges, maybe in some brass cases, and have some fun with it. Not an investment, but good fun and American Made. Meanwhile need to get the barrels re-finished on a GH12 I have been working on from 1890. Gun has lovely balance, nice engraving and I expect that will be spending a lot of time with me in the field. When I get it done I will post it. Was in rough shape cosmetically, but a nice gun and enjoy bringing it back. |
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nice old gun for sure..wish i had a truck load of them wall hangers..i f the rest of them guns are half as good as the one he gave you he ll have some nice guns....charlie
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04-15-2014, 09:07 PM | #6 | ||||||
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More infro here
http://docs.google.com/a/damascuskno...eFell8GsAWd-KI I have never seen a pattern welded barrel with the Sanderson mark, and it looks more like the (similar) SB&Co of Samuel Buckley & Co. and N.R. Davis http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23181554
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04-15-2014, 09:11 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Look's like twist to me. But as to whether this mark is Samuel Buckley & Co, I defer to your expertise. Was Samuel Buckley a barrel Maker. Seems like whomever it was produced barrels for both Fox, Davis and others. And, I see references to that Sanderson had a US Office. But, as I do not have the book of British Marks appreciate any insight. A bit off topic but anytime we can identify a damascus or twist barrel I guess that information is useful to our historical understanding.
Now just need some of those smokey 10ga black powder shells. I am sure it would be fine with RST, but the smokey ones are so much more fun to shoot. ;-) |
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Yes, the barrels are Twist, and it is likely the 'rough forged tubes' were sourced in Belgium, and Samuel Buckley was the import agent.
The mark may also appear on Damascus and steel barrel Lefevers
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