Hi all, first time posting in about 5 years. Recently purchased my first 10 gauge shotgun after posting a wanted ad on a used gun website. They seldom pop up for sale in Australia so this was the only way to find one.
The gun I purchased is an A.G Spalding & Bros sidelock. The gun is in great original condition (apart from some interesting dowel repair work on the stock which is pictured) with plenty of finish on the barrels and colour case hardening to the action. has 29 & 1/2" damascus barrels with excellent bores and the action is extremely tight. I doubt if it has been through 500 cartridges in its entire shooting life.
The only problems I am having with the gun is finding information on the Spalding company selling or retailing firearms. I believe the gun may have been made by JP Clabrough in Birmingham while they were exporting guns to San Francisco and then retailed by Spalding Bros in Chicago. It is marked 'NOT FOR BALL" placing it pre 1887 and has 'R & S PATENT 397' stamped on the action. Serial no. is 107
Any information someone might have on the gun would me much appreciated as I can't seem to find anything!
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