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by Canvasback
Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Choke designations from stamped pellet counts - 1894 EE 16ga
Replies: 6
Views: 5834

Re: Choke designations from stamped pellet counts - 1894 EE 16ga

For those with an interest, this 16 gauge 1894 EE two barrel set sold in the May 2020 Morphy's auction for just a bit less than $10,000. Un-restored in the rough condition it was in when I was first contacted about it.
by Canvasback
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:11 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

Re: 1894 BE Restoration

Will, regarding the stamp. I don't think that is true for guns temporarily exported for repair. But obviously there would need to be a paper trail to prove the gun's origins in the US (Don't mean a US made gun, just that it left the US for repair).

James
by Canvasback
Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

Re: 1894 BE Restoration

Speaking of documenting photos, have you noticed Morphy trying to discourage that? Lol CB do you mind me asking who you used as a stocker? I was impressed with the job he did, of course as picky as I am that says a lot! Thanks, Will Hi Will. His name is Chris Dawe and he can be reached through his ...
by Canvasback
Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

Re: 1894 BE Restoration

Paul, funny you mention the engraving. After I posted the pic I was looking at it on the computer screen thinking "hey, that doesn't look half bad". But in real life the difference is a little more obvious. I spoke to a really good smith about it and he said it is simply an issue of the en...
by Canvasback
Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:26 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

Re: 1894 BE Restoration

Researcher, that is the Remington I identified about 5 years ago. Guy contacted me through PM on DG to ask whether what he had found was anything special.

I contacted him about a year ago to see if he still had it and whether he was interested in selling but he had sold it by then.
by Canvasback
Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:20 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

Re: 1894 BE Restoration

Researcher, I may know that gun. Will have to dig out my records and look more closely. Will follow up.
by Canvasback
Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

Re: 1894 BE Restoration

It had a Remington trigger gaurd that I don't think was original to the gun. Mainly because unlike all other B grades I have seen, there was no engraving on it. So I asked the engraver to do a little something replicating appropriately the kind of star design on the sole plate. Not overly pleased wi...
by Canvasback
Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

Re: 1894 BE Restoration

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by Canvasback
Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

Re: 1894 BE Restoration

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by Canvasback
Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:05 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 BE Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 11259

1894 BE Restoration

Well I picked up a typically beat up old BE a few years ago. Two actually, and finally decided to do something with one of them. Not a letter perfect restoration because I included a few "flourishes" not orginal to the gun, but it's not what I would describe as an "upgrade". The ...
by Canvasback
Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:25 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Pigeon Gun ? or Trap Gun ?
Replies: 24
Views: 15697

Re: Pigeon Gun ? or Trap Gun ?

1. Not that I know of. 2. No. 3. Only a well advertised, no reserve, auction can tell that. Very likely the cost of a correct restoration by one of our present day masters would far exceed the market value of the fully restored gun. Having just restored a circa 1907 1894 BE with Damascus barrels, I...
by Canvasback
Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:58 pm
Forum: RS / Post - 1898
Topic: Beautifully Restored!?!?
Replies: 4
Views: 2853

Re: Beautifully Restored!?!?

Looking a bit ghetto to me.

I just restored a 1894 BE but stuck a little closer to original finishes LOL
by Canvasback
Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:28 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 SXS Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 8525

Re: 1894 SXS Questions

Canvasback My 12ga BE has a LOP of 14 1/4, Damascus "I assume cut" 26 in barrels, barrels weigh 3 lb 3 oz, Total weight 6 lb 12 oz. Well, it's beyond my skills to accurately figure out what 4" of your Damascus barrels might have weighed, LOL, but even if they had weighed the same as ...
by Canvasback
Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:01 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 SXS Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 8525

Re: 1894 SXS Questions

Reasearcher, interesting that the two are so similar in weight. Makes one wonder what the point of the different sized receivers may have been.
by Canvasback
Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:51 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: 1894 SXS Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 8525

Re: 1894 SXS Questions

Interesting thread, seeing as I have two 1894 BE's in 12 gauge. One is from 1897 and the other from 1907. Both have the half grip. Did not know about the connection between the V grooves and frame size. My 1897 gun has the double grooves. My 1907 gun is at the smiths right now so I can't check it. I...