identification of this side by side

dreamogenic1

i have back action,high hammer sxs,prof mark shows by its some london based gun maker...locks are marked inside by the

""""john stanton GL maker by purdy """""

receiver shows

"""" shotgun patent no 324, 1870"""""
"""""shotgun no is11783"""""
picturs are available but dont know how to upload

Bert H.

Use the instructions in this topic link to post pictures - http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

Is it a percusssion (muzzle loader) or a cartridge gun?

MP

Stanton was a well known lock maker who made locks for the trade.
http://www.muzzleloaders-etcetera.com/overview_of_locks.htm
Patent No. 324 of 1870 was issued to J. Thomas for a Breech Action double barrel that may have been used by many makers. Can you post ALL the markings from the water-table and barrel flats?

dreamogenic1

shotgun pictures are available on this link...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2040047&id=1088706848&l=cc265fbb53

Bert H.

That is a lower-end English made gun, and it has been refinished (blued).

Typical value is in the $100 - $200 range, and its use should be solely as a fireplace mantle decoration... do not shoot that gun with modern manufactured shells!