Advice on a DHE

[SallyDeane]

Richard Flanders, you're right about the hinge screw. This came down to me through two other relatives so I can blame one of them . There is also some wear on the outside of the trigger guard and a light rust coating on the inside - probably from fingers, which is what prompted me to ask here.

Mike Franzen, I had to look up those gun parts so if I didn't get these pictures right please direct me. I'm not ready yet to take the hinge screw out to get a better shot of the breech face!

George, I agree my flash is causing some odd reflections. In these latest pictures the barrel has a brown tint which is NOT rust (honest) just a weird reflection.

Thanks everybody again.

Sally

[Dean Romig]

Don't touch that screw. The barrels come off by first closing the action, then take the wood forend off by lifting the release at the finger hole. When the forend is off, grasp the barrels firmly and holding onto the gun at the pistol grip push the opening lever over and when the action opens the barrels will come right off. Be careful - don't drop the barrels.

[Brush Buster]

Sally ,It's a beauty for sure and a gun any one of us on the Forum would be Happy and Proud to own ! Congrats on such a wonderful Family Heirloom ! Best; Russ

[Mike Franzen]

Thank you for the additional pics Sally. They really show in what remarkable condition your gun has been preserved. From the photos of the breech face it appears to have been fired sparingly if at all. If I could ask one more favor could you show the oval with your grand fathers initials? Thank you.

[SallyDeane]

Sure Mike - I tried this one in different light so it may not be as clear.

As the research letter says the initials are "PJD" - my grandfather was Patrick J. Deane. He was 28 years older than my grandmother and passed away in 1934.

[B. Dudley]

That gun is in great condition in nearly every way! You could not ask for a better gun.
It is important that it is maintained well to preserve the condition it has. That does not mean that it cannot be handled or shot, it should just be done so with care.

It even has a lot of the original bluing on the buttplate!

I love the monogram. It is great how they worked in the diamond pattern in the letters which is also a common pattern seen on the borders of the frame engraving.

[charlie cleveland]

one lovely gun for sure..it s amazeing how this gun has survived in such good condition...great pictures your a lucky person to have their grandfathers gun...charlie

[Todd K.]

A gun made in 1910 was proof tested with modern ammo not black powder. I own several Damascus barreled guns that I hunt with regularly, just use RST or similar shells. Your gun may have 2.5" chambers instead of the current normal of 2.75".

[George Lander]

Sally, as has been said here before, you certainly have a family treasure in wonderful original condition. Try to find out all you can about the gun and it's original owner (your Grandfather) and keep the information with the gun to be passed down to future generations. Sadly, too many of these fine old guns have lost their provenance.

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[Dale Medders]

OH EM GEE !

That is nice !!!!!!!!!!