Loving look at a 200-year-old English flintlock double, take two

[BillinOregon]

Trying again:
Here is a wonderful description of a virtually perfect London-made Mortimer flint double, in 20 gauge, and described by a perfect British gentleman ...

 

[Dave Marsh]

Fantastic. Thanks for posting. I enjoyed it.

 

[Feltwad]

They do not make them like that these day
Feltwad

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

3rd and 4th are belgian or french?

 

[Feltwad]

3rd and 4th are belgian or french?

The 3rd one is French which is correct but the rest are English
Feltwad

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

The 3rd one is French which is correct but the rest are English
Feltwad

#4 has an odd shape for an English gun. Restock?

 

[Feltwad]

#4 has an odd shape for an English gun. Restock?

The 4th one is a early one by Ketland
Feltwad

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

The 4th one is a early one by Ketland
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Is that a beech stock on that old girl?

 

[Feltwad]

Is that a beech stock on that old girl?

Beech was mostly for military weapons for the export I have restore several shotguns which are Sycamore for which I would say this is one, it may have been built using this wood or restocked very early from new .
Feltwad

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Ah, sycamore. I hadn't considered that. I would have expected more "flecks" showing in the grain. Your British sycamore is probably different than ours.
That stock is what our American beech looks like. It doesn't detract from the gun for me, just more interesting. I've seen them in oak and ash too as I'm sure you have to.