I've had these two guns for years but have only recently dug them out and given them a good looking over. I did have the double barrel worked on a bit, about 15 years ago, to have it tightened up a bit so when closed there would be no gap.
On top of the 12 ga DB is stamped "Laminated Steel". The barrels were originally made to look like Damascus steel but has mostly worn away. On the trigger guard and along the sides are engraved scrolling along with the words "Belgium" and "A. Greener" on both the left and right sides. Barrel length is 30.5 in and over all length is 47 in.
The single barrel gun is a complete mystery. It has a larger bore then the 12 ga. 10 ga perhaps? There are small stamps of letter and symbols at various places all over the gun. On the top of the barrel is stamped "Bushman" with a small arrow pointing away on each side of the word. On the top of the breech door and the base of the barrel are an odd vaguely nail shape, an encircled "I" or "1" and tiny number which I believe is 45. Also at the base of the barrel, on the left side near the stock, is three letters within a circle. A larger Z on top of an L and G underneath. Underneath the breech door is stamped "N89S". At least that's what it looks like as far as I can see. On the metal plate directly behind the hammer is a shield with a "R" inside it. On some of the screw heads is a "M" with a crown over it. On the bottom of the trigger guard are three "G's". Two at the front, one inside a circle and another in a diamond and the last at the back encircled.There's also an "L" at the far back of the breech opening behind the screw. The barrel is 30 in and the gun is 47 in over all.
Sorry about the less than perfect picture quality.
Anyone have any ideas about the origins/identity of either of these?
To see the rest of the pics click here: http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/DarthKur/Mystery%20Guns/
On top of the 12 ga DB is stamped "Laminated Steel". The barrels were originally made to look like Damascus steel but has mostly worn away. On the trigger guard and along the sides are engraved scrolling along with the words "Belgium" and "A. Greener" on both the left and right sides. Barrel length is 30.5 in and over all length is 47 in.
The single barrel gun is a complete mystery. It has a larger bore then the 12 ga. 10 ga perhaps? There are small stamps of letter and symbols at various places all over the gun. On the top of the barrel is stamped "Bushman" with a small arrow pointing away on each side of the word. On the top of the breech door and the base of the barrel are an odd vaguely nail shape, an encircled "I" or "1" and tiny number which I believe is 45. Also at the base of the barrel, on the left side near the stock, is three letters within a circle. A larger Z on top of an L and G underneath. Underneath the breech door is stamped "N89S". At least that's what it looks like as far as I can see. On the metal plate directly behind the hammer is a shield with a "R" inside it. On some of the screw heads is a "M" with a crown over it. On the bottom of the trigger guard are three "G's". Two at the front, one inside a circle and another in a diamond and the last at the back encircled.There's also an "L" at the far back of the breech opening behind the screw. The barrel is 30 in and the gun is 47 in over all.
Sorry about the less than perfect picture quality.
Anyone have any ideas about the origins/identity of either of these?
To see the rest of the pics click here: http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/DarthKur/Mystery%20Guns/