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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 11-20-2012, 08:34 AM
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Posted By GuildGun6
H. Burgsmuller 16 Gauge Shotgun

I have recently purchased a 16ga shotgun. The gun is a H. Burgsmuller made in Kreiensen, Germany, serial #4416. It has proof marks on it of Shotgun, Choke, First & Second Test w/ "U", 16 within a...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-03-2012, 08:52 AM
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Views: 624
Posted By GuildGun6
Re: Henry Beckwith Pinfire 12 ga.

I also saw the "Hodges" stamped in the barrel hinge area and researched that to be a gun maker who had six patents in London. E C Hodges who did alot with the pinfires. I am wondeering why his name...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-03-2012, 08:49 AM
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Views: 703
Posted By GuildGun6
Re: Belgium Bulldog from France

According to what I have read about Philip Webley of Birmingham, England who introduced the Bulldog, he did made smaller scalled versions later, but did not mark them with the British Bulldog name.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-02-2012, 11:14 AM
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Views: 624
Posted By GuildGun6
Re: Henry Beckwith Pinfire 12 ga.

It definitely is Skinner Street, I used another magnifyer on that. I would think that there would be many of these in the USA, with all the immigration into US from England, Ireland, etc. Why have I...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-02-2012, 11:08 AM
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Views: 624
Posted By GuildGun6
Re: Henry Beckwith Pinfire 12 ga.

What does the "TE" and the "13" proof marks mean?
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-02-2012, 09:21 AM
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Views: 624
Posted By GuildGun6
Re: Henry Beckwith Pinfire 12 ga.

Proof Marks: Where the barrel hinges there are 2 "V" with Crown overtop, which I understand is a London View Proof with the serial number 3403.
One the bottom of barrel is numerous proofs,...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-02-2012, 08:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 703
Posted By GuildGun6
Re: Belgium Bulldog from France

In the BB it shows the proof which is the R with a crown over it. My crown is wider and larger than the one in BB in comparison with the R.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-02-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 624
Posted By GuildGun6
Re: Henry Beckwith Pinfire 12 ga.

I will add those markings , so sorry, I am new at this. This does say "Henry Beckwith" on the top of frame.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-02-2012, 07:56 AM
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Views: 624
Posted By GuildGun6
Henry Beckwith Pinfire 12 ga.

I have recently acquired a beautiful 12 ga Pinfire Shotgun. It is very ornately engraved with what appears to be sturgeon as hammers. There is nothing on this gun which is not engraved, all screws...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-02-2012, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 703
Posted By GuildGun6
Belgium Bulldog from France

I am looking for learned information in regards to a revolver which my father in law, who was in the Navy (CBs) brought back from LaHarve, France in WWII around 1945. This revolver is a 6 shot, and...
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