As some may remember, I got into the 8 gauge club a year or two ago, but only half way. My first 8 was an 1873 Scott Single Barrel Light Waterfowl gun. Nice gun but I have wanted a double to match it. I won an auction tonight on GB for a Webley & Sons underlever double of, I believe, nearly the same vintage (early 1870's). It appears to be in good condition and the barrels are reported to be pristine. Can't wait to get it and measure and inspect. Barrels look to be a good grade of English Laminate, 32"; stock measurements being English are close to modern. Weight of 12-1/2 #. Webley records are not out there for old ones, but proofs would put it pre-1875. Looks to be no issues with wood. The barrel inscription is the St. James address Webley had at the time of the Scott purchase. It even included a Tourbon case with a set of accessories.
I copied a few of the auction pics until I can take some new ones.
I am interested as to the chambers, because my Scott of almost the same year has chambers that will take an industrial 8 gauge hull without swaging. That gun is all original, so I have often wondered if there was some variation in chambers at that time. Be interesting to see.
With the single 8 Scott, this gun, and the Light W&C Scott 10 gauge I bought a couple of weeks ago, I should have the mid-1870 English waterfowl market pretty well in hand.
Finally Got a Whole 8 Gauge
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