Percussion Double-barrel hammer shotgun #1

[MMA10mm]

I was recently gifted two muzzleloading double-barreled shotguns. I have been working on cleaning up the first one. It has no makers markings or any other exterior markings, other than cheap-looking scroll engraving. It has hammers, and the barrels are not Damascus/twist, but I’m not sure they’re steel either. They are covered in light rust, but no deep pits. The best markings for identification are under the two barrels, where the forend covers them up. There is a series of 4 proof stamps on each barrel. The one I can make out is “13” which I assume stands for tge proof pressure of 13 tons. The other proofs look British to me, but they could be French, as the decorative work is kind of fine and pointy; not very British looking to my eye. I’m attaching photos. View attachment IMG_1455.jpegView attachment IMG_1454.jpegView attachment IMG_1466.jpegView attachment IMG_1465.jpegView attachment IMG_1456.jpegView attachment IMG_1460.jpeg

 

[MMA10mm]

The ramrod is missing of course. . There is a horrendous crack in the wrist of the stock and it has a very old repair:View attachment IMG_1459.jpeg

 

[52Bore]

Looks to be a hardware/export sxs.. made in Birmingham (UK) by proof marks and made by the thousands to any/every country that they could.
Its had a hard life..
Looks like something in Cracker Barrel.
Caution for sure.

 

[Rudyard]

I was recently gifted two muzzleloading double-barreled shotguns. I have been working on cleaning up the first one. It has no makers markings or any other exterior markings, other than cheap-looking scroll engraving. It has hammers, and the barrels are not Damascus/twist, but I’m not sure they’re steel either. They are covered in light rust, but no deep pits. The best markings for identification are under the two barrels, where the forend covers them up. There is a series of 4 proof stamps on each barrel. The one I can make out is “13” which I assume stands for tge proof pressure of 13 tons. The other proofs look British to me, but they could be French, as the decorative work is kind of fine and pointy; not very British looking to my eye. I’m attaching photos. View attachment 346575View attachment 346576View attachment 346577View attachment 346578View attachment 346579View attachment 346580

Thats 13 bore .NOT tons! Birmingham proofs cant see the other pics Twist &' Damascus' are not the' same similar but both have varying grades . from' Best' to 'shamdam'described by Greener as" all poachers deserved " Rudyard who likes Damascus & twist .