Horace Fowling Piece?

[Whiteleather]

Pics of a double-barrel, muzzle-loading fowling piece. Only identifying marks are the name "Horace" engraved on each side of the stock in the steel.

Also notice how I darkened in the engraving to show a dog and a bird.

Anyone ever hear of Horace as a manufacturer? Does this look English or Belgian?

It has "London Fine Twisted" on the rib. There is a bead sight on the front.

Kris in NY

 

[Mike Brooks]

I'm going to guess it's a Birmingham made gun. Take the bartrels out and check the bottoms for british proof marks.

 

[spitfire]

I agree with Mike. ML Forum Proof Marks Link :winking:

 

I got a dumb question.What does fine twisted mean?

 

[spitfire]

I got a dumb question.What does fine twisted mean?

Usually Damascus or Wire twist-barrel construction.But in this case hammer forging play on words. :winking:

 

[Whiteleather]

I found the proof marks on the barrel, but cannot find a matching one in the posted link.

There are two marks on each barrel. The top mark on each looks like a pine tree silhouette with crossed sabres.

The bottom mark on each looks like a four leaved clover with crossed sabres.

None are really clear, and none seem to match the proof marks in the collections linked from this thread. Still looking though.

Thanks for the help thus far.

I am considering selling it to Track of the Wolf, but have been given mixed reviews about TOTWs dealings.

Kris in NY

 

[Mike Brooks]

I found the proof marks on the barrel, but cannot find a matching one in the posted link.

There are two marks on each barrel. The top mark on each looks like a pine tree silhouette with crossed sabres.

The bottom mark on each looks like a four leaved clover with crossed sabres.

None are really clear, and none seem to match the proof marks in the collections linked from this thread. Still looking though.

Thanks for the help thus far.

I am considering selling it to Track of the Wolf, but have been given mixed reviews about TOTWs dealings.

Kris in NY

Those are english proofs.

 

[fluggies4]

Also, on the underside of the barrels, there should be numbers to designate what gauge the barrels are...12, 14, etc.