Fred Williams London & Birmingham 12G.

[softtails]

I am trying to find a approx value on a Fred Williams 12g side by side, hammerless shotgun. The barrels are bored an approx build is in 1890. The barrels are nitro proof 1 and 1/8. The proof marks are British. left barrel is choke.Number stamped on underside of RHS barrel is 121310. This piece is genuine and in very good order all over.

 

[RJay]

Pictures would be helpfull. Fred Williams made shotguns untill I believe, 1929, however his shop was still bonded untill 1950, perhaps he had someone to carry on for him in his name. I found old doubles for 600 and newer, hammerless ( greener crossbolt ) for 28 to 32 hundred. Condition is every thing and only clear pictures can show that. If your gun is hammerless and nitro proofed then I would say it was later than 1890 .