Nother two Restoration

Enclosed are couple of percussion restoration one by a London maker Lancaster in 12 bore which was in a bad condition but after some carefully restoration did turn out to a reasonable condition ,another feature about this gun was it is number one of a pair maybe number two is still going but where .
Gun two is by a provincial maker it also is unusual because it is a 14 bore with 36 inch barrels for a original sporting gun is not often seen.
Feltwad

There is something rather lovely about British cased guns or rifles.

Yup, I agree, pure class.
Walk

Heelerau said:

There is something rather lovely about British cased guns or rifles.

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Heelerau yes I agree the only trouble now is the UK market is over run with original and repro muzzle loading guns and rifles and the price has dropped to a all time low .
Feltwad

Time to buy.....

Remember seeing British cased guns as a kid and just staring at them in awe.

Thought there would have been more interest in this thread maybe I entered it in the wrong forum but thought it would have been a help to builders .
Feltwad

I have need to build a couple of cases for British sporting rifles. I have a tame cabinet maker, and a source of some fittings.

Is that also the case (depressed prices) for the fine British cartridge guns, or just confined to muzzle loaders?

Any reason that you would care to speculate on as to the root cause? (temporary glut, or something more permanent, like the urbanization of British society)?

Feltwad,
Thanks for sharing, maybe someday i will be in a place to own an original like these. Looks like you did some fine restoration work on this. Bet that 14 bore is a sweet handling arm. The cases sure make for a nice look and ensue images of grandeur and a different time.
Mike

Col. Batguano said:

Is that also the case (depressed prices) for the fine British cartridge guns, or just confined to muzzle loaders?

Any reason that you would care to speculate on as to the root cause? (temporary glut, or something more permanent, like the urbanization of British society)?

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No it is not only muzzle loaders but breech loading hammer guns and sxs box locks the only ones that hold their money are guns with a top name such has Manton, Purdey, Lancaster we must not forget there were some very good provincial makers who turn work has good has the London makers. If you follow the auctions for originals a s/b muzzle loader average £80 to £120, for a M/L D/B £100 to £150, for a sxs hammer gun £25+ and a sxs box lock £100+.The decline in prices for the cartridge guns is because a flood of seconded hand over and under it seems that everybody wants a under and over more so the younger generation just coming into the sport. It is not only originals but the repros also, I have seen second hand Pedersoli, Navy Arms , and others go for £100 and less , powder , shot , and shotgun cartridges are not cheep and our gun laws are the strictest in the world and if a ban on lead shot the original muzzle loader will end .
Feltwad