C1855-1878 Victorian English Samuel Higham, Oswestry (Shropshire) 14 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 20921 14 Bore/gauge Muzzleloader

C1855-1878 Victorian English Samuel Higham, Oswestry (Shropshire) 14 Bore Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 20921 - 20921

Samuel Higham was an English gunmaker with premises at Baily Street Oswestry Salop (Shropshire) 1855-1878 (see page 247 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol 2). This is a nice 14 Bore double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun by Higham. It has all original Walnut furniture which has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age and use. The wrist has chequered grip panels. The shotgun with double 29 ½”, Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 47” overall. The barrel rib has a bead fore sight. The action plates, action tang and trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates are also faintly signed ‘Samuel Higham, Oswestry’. The barrel rib has a rubbed indistinct maker signature. The trigger guard has an engraved hunting dog in the field scene and the trigger guard tang is numbered 1238. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrel’s smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age and use. The gun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and tip which unscrews to reveal a steel worm. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 20921

£645.00