£1,999.99
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Rather nice 12 Bore Side by Side Hammer Gun from G. E. Lewis and Sons. Birmingham. The are 30” (762mm). (It does not feel right using Metric on a gun like this!) Brown Rose Twist Damascus and choked at ¼ and ¾ with a Tapering Concave Rib. That has the makers full details engraved along the top. Chambers are 2 ¾” (70mm). The Bores are very clean and Walls have a LOT of life left in them.
Admittedly the Fine Cut Chequering is all but gone to the 14 ¼” (362mm) pull length Stock. It IS still Nicely Grained though and with Rounded Prince of Wales Grip.
Fully Hand Engraved. A depiction of a Pointer and Grouse to the Right Lock and a Spaniel and Ducks to the Left. Other Nice features are the unusually placed, still unused, Silver finished initials escutcheon. This is inlet to the top of the grip, just to the rear of the top lever and action tang. Also worth mention is the ‘Border line’ Engraved Steel Butt Plate. This is nicely inlet to finish flush with the back of the Walnut Stock. The central area nicely chequer cut too. This will minimize any slip in the shoulder.
The stock HAS a definite cast for a left handed shot. However, strangely seems to mount near perfect to my right shoulder. You would have to try it to believe it! (CLEVER gun makers back then. I have to say this has me slightly perplexed as to HOW it works for me but there we go). Given the age this will be it is still in Very Good order throughout. Yes, there ARE a couple of small chips, dents and dings. Personally I think it’s a FINE example of a RARE gun from a well-respected and sought after maker.
The last one of these was ‘affectionately’ called a ‘cripple stopper’. That had full chokes to each barrel designed for use for Wildfowling. It was in NOWHERE even close a condition to this and made similar money!
There is / was at the time of listing a similar gun also on Guntrader at £4295. (I do have to say that is MUCH prettier example). https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/lewis-ge/hammer/12-gauge/damascus-190725081529004
R/H 32 thou MIN and at 9” 35+. L/H 35 and at 9” 40+
