Hammerguns   CHARLES LANCASTER of 151 New Bond Street, London. A 14 bore double barrelled hammer gun with original 2 1/2" chambers. Jones patent rotary under lever, non-rebounding back action locks with hares ear hammers, Lancaster's patent slide & tilt action all very well engraved with acanthus scroll. 30" fine damascuss barrels, the top rib engraved with the makers name and address. Figured walnut stock finished with a metal butt plate. £1995 ARMY & NAVY CSL Of London. A 12 bore double barrelled hammer shot gun. Top lever, rebounding back action locks all border and scroll engraved and retaining some original colour, 30” damascuss barrels choked cylinder & 3/4 and with 2 3/4” chambers, the top rib engraved with a '2' and  ARMY & NAVY CSL, London. London nitro proofed in '06 at 18.9 in both and now measures the same, minimum wall thickness 20 & 23 thou, figured walnut stock with a silver escutcheon and finished with a steel heel & toe plate, all in it’s case with trade label. £1750 THOMAS TURNER of  Bond Street, London. A 12 bore double barrelled hammer shot gun. ‘The Lightweight’ Top lever, rebounding back action locks nicely border & scroll engraved and with the makers name in a banner, 28” damascuss barrels choked cylinder & 1/2 and with 2 1/2”(65mm) chambers, Nitro proofed at 18.6 in both which equals .732 and now measures the same, minimum wall thickness 25 & 27 thou. Figured walnut cut away stock with a 14 1/2" LOP and metal heel and toe plate. Weight 5lb 11oz. Circa 1885 £1750 ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS of London. A 12 bore double barrelled hammer shot gun with 2 3/4" chambers, Jones patent rotary underlever, carved fences, non-rebounding side locks finely border and scroll engraved as are the hammers and top strap, 30" damascuss barrels, nitro proofed at 18.5 in both = .729 and now measures the same, Minimum wall thickness 22& 23 thou. Figured walnut stock with a silver escutcheon and LOP of 14 1/2" £1450 I.H.HOLLIS & SONS of London & Birmingham. A 12 bore double barrelled hammer shot gun with a top lever and re-bounding side locks, all border engraved and with the makers name. 28" damascuss barrels choked 1/4 & 3/8ths, nitro proofed at 18.5 & 18.7 which equals .729 & .737 now measures .730 & .738. Minimum wall thickness 35 & 21. Figured walnut stock with an LOP of 14 1/4" and has a vacant silver escutcheon, weight 6lb 14oz. £995 THOMAS ANDREWS of 31 New Road, Woolwich, London. A 12 bore double barrelled hammer shot gun with a top lever and re-bounding side locks, all border and scroll engraved and with the makers name. 30 1/2" damascuss barrels choked improved cylinder and 3/4 and with 2 3/4" chambers, the top rib engraved with the makers name and address Birmingham nitro proofed at 18.6 & 18.7 which equals .733 & .737, minimum wall thickness of 28 & 21 thou. Figured walnut stock with a vacant shield style silver escutcheon and LOP of 14" £1295 A.JOALLAND Bourges.  16 Bore  2 3/4" chambers, Top lever, rebounding side locks, bold scroll engraved,  29 1/2" Damascus  barrels, Nitro proofed at 17.4 in both = .685 and now measures .685 & 686, minimum wall thickness 32 thou in both, LOP 14 1/4"  weight 6lb 8oz. £995 C.G.BONEHILL of Birmingham. A 12 bore double barrelled hammer shot gun with a top lever and re-bounding side locks engraved with border and scroll, dogs in an oval and  'Beaumont Interchangeable Gun', carved hammers and a third bite action. 28" steel barrels choked improved cylinder and full, engraved with 'Special steel' & 'Beaumont Interchangeable' 2 1/2" chambers, London nitro proofed at .732 & .736 and now measures the same, minimum wall thickness 32 thou & 28 thou. Walnut pistol grip stock with a vacant shield style silver escutcheon. £995 JOSEPH BOURNE & SON of 5 Whittall Street, Birmingham. A 12 bore double barrel hammer shot gun with 2 3/4" (70mm) chambers, Walkers patent top lever with non-rebounding side locks all nicely engraved with game birds, border and scroll as is the trigger guard, hammers and top lever. 30" fine damascuss barrels nitro proofed at 18.6 & 18.5 which = .735 & .729 minimum wall thickness 40 & 30 Thou. Figured walnut stock with a LOP of 14 1/4" weight 7lb 3oz. £995 THOMAS BLAND & SONS of 430 West Strand, London. A 12 bore double barrelled hammer shot gun. Top lever, rebounding back action locks engraved and with the makers name. 30" damascuss barrels engraved along the rib with the makers name and address and also 'The Keepers Gun' Improved. Nitro proofed at 18.5 in both and now measures the same, 70mm chambers, minimum wall thickness 27 & 30 thou. £895 J.W.LAIRD of 6 Bishopsgate St, Without, London.             A .410 cal. double barrel hammer shot gun with rebounding back action locks all nicely engraved with border and scroll and the makers name, Top lever, 27" nitro proofed barrels, walnut stock with a vacant silver escutcheon. £850 FLETCHER of Gloucester. A .410 cal. hammer shot gun with a Jones patent rotary under lever the action with full colour hardening, engraved with scroll and the makers name. 28" nitro proofed barrel, 2 1/2" chamber, figured walnut stock and a chequered, horn tipped for-end. £850