Old side lever lock single shot 12 G

[redtail]

I have never seen one of these before. Couldn't find any markings on it except for 4 numbers under fore grip.

Does anyone here have any knowledge about it ?
My bet is on Robin.

 

[HIghlander]

Looked on Google and appears to be:
"A 12 bore back action double hammer gun by Cox and Son of Southampton. The locks have rebounding hammers and the 29" damascus barrels have 2 1/2" chambers and are nitro proofed. The damascus is attractively browned stub twist. The stock has a reach of 14". Horn tipped fore end, and a Jones rotary lever action. the rib is engraved with Cox and Son and becomes faint as it proceeds with 7 Barnard Street Southampton. " (England?)


Also this site: IGC Archive - Gun Information: W. Cox & Sons, Southhampton; Benjamin Norman, Framlingham

 

[redtail]

Looked on Google and appears to be:
"A 12 bore back action double hammer gun by Cox and Son of Southampton. The locks have rebounding hammers and the 29" damascus barrels have 2 1/2" chambers and are nitro proofed. The damascus is attractively browned stub twist. The stock has a reach of 14". Horn tipped fore end, and a Jones rotary lever action. the rib is engraved with Cox and Son and becomes faint as it proceeds with 7 Barnard Street Southampton. " (England?)


Also this site: IGC Archive - Gun Information: W. Cox & Sons, Southhampton; Benjamin Norman, Framlingham

Wow.
TYVM
How did you query the search on it ?

 

[GUNSICK]

That’s a pretty gun.

 

[HIghlander]

Wow.
TYVM
How did you query the search on it ?

Google "side lever lock 12 gauge shotgun"

Your welcome.

 

[redtail]

Google "side lever lock 12 gauge shotgun"

Your welcome.

Ah, I tried that but using duck duck go. My anti GOOG prejudice is not without downside.

 

[repete]

That is a cool gun, you do know not to use modern smokeless powder shells in it right? I'd be leery of using even light loaded black powder as it looks like the layers of steel are separating in the last photo.

 

[redtail]

That is a cool gun, you do know not to use modern smokeless powder shells in it right? I'd be leery of using even light loaded black powder as it looks like the layers of steel are separating in the last photo.

Thank You.
I did not give it any thought.

 

[HIghlander]

My grandfather had a 12 ga Damascus double barrel with side hammers. He used low brass with slugs ok. Had to use the right barrel as the left was choked. Kick like a mule too. I don't remember the brand.

 

[repete]

My grandfather had a 12 ga Damascus double barrel with side hammers. He used low brass with slugs ok. Had to use the right barrel as the left was choked. Kick like a mule too. I don't remember the brand.

Damascus steel is kinda like women, no two are the same and you never really can tell when they'll blow up!