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At a local gun show I saw an interesting double gun today. Condition was rather poor, though the stock was sound. Engraving was visible although worn, and there was some significant old rust over much of the metal. Both locks were marked "P. CHAPLAIN." In a quick google search I found a gun that looks IDENTICAL except for two things: the name on the lock, and the one I saw had a small cap box inlet on the right hand side of the stock.
http://www.1898andb-4.com/products.php?catid=43&category=Percussion+Shotguns
The gun I saw was the same gun, in worse condition, but the same one right down to the engraving style and upon a close look I could see "London fine twist" between the barrels. It had the same silverish bands at the breech, checkering, etc.
It was priced very low but what prevented me from picking it up just for fun was damage on the bottom of one of the barrels that punctured through to the bore, as if someone had stabbed it with a knife. I don't know if that kind of damage is repairable on a Damascus barrel or not.
Why would two otherwise identical shotguns have different maker's names on the locks? Is this a common style of gun?
The gun I saw was the same gun, in worse condition, but the same one right down to the engraving style and upon a close look I could see "London fine twist" between the barrels. It had the same silverish bands at the breech, checkering, etc.
It was priced very low but what prevented me from picking it up just for fun was damage on the bottom of one of the barrels that punctured through to the bore, as if someone had stabbed it with a knife. I don't know if that kind of damage is repairable on a Damascus barrel or not.
Why would two otherwise identical shotguns have different maker's names on the locks? Is this a common style of gun?
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