WHAT’S THE NAME OF THE PART?
Source: The Fr. Frog’s Home Page Very useful translations of firearms related words. Click here: International Firearms Parts
Companies - Firmen/Double Rifles - Doppelbüchsen/Engraving - Gravur/Gunmaker - Büchsenmacher/History - Geschichte/Over Under/Rifles - Büchsen
WESTLEY RICHARDS “OVUNDO” OF THE MAHARAJA
Westley Richards of Birmingham is one of the British gunmakers with a great tradition in creating fine guns and rifles. One of their famous models is the so called “OVUNDO”, a double barreled rifle with detachable locks. Thanks to Norbert Wenninger of Feine Jagdwaffen, you can have a look at one of these rare rifles. THE…
Make Mine A Double – Garden & Gun
A life-long love affair with classic American side-by-sides, in four parts Source: Make Mine A Double – Garden & Gun
Engraving - Gravur/Gunmaker - Büchsenmacher/History - Geschichte/Side by Side - Doppelflinten/Uncategorized
CHARLES GIDDINGS HAMMER GUN
A very nice Hammer Double Gun from Charles Giddings with outstanding game scenes engravings. The fairly light 12 bore has Damascus barrels. This is what the owner wrote about: Charles Giddings was listed as a gunsmith in an 1880 census in upstate New York. Later his son, George, was listed as an engraver, but I don’t think…
FN BROWNING EXPRESS RIFLE CCS 25
A nice FN Browning Express Rifle in 9,3x74R – suitable for all kind of game in Europe. Gorgeous engraving with Roebuck, Stag and Wild Boar in gold. Typical Belgian “Fischbauchschaft” , a special form of English stock. The additional Swarovsky scope 1.25-4×24 is best for fast-moving game on Drive hunts. Pattern 2cm on 50m. If you are interested, contact…
GEWEHRKARTE OF MERKEL PAIR
I’m always very excited to see the “Gewehrkarten” of the Merkel Manufacturers. You can follow the whole gunmaking process on these small cards and even better, it’s an unvaluable proof of provenience for the lucky owner of the gun. Thanks again to Norbert Wenninger of Feine Jagdwaffen for leaving the Gewehrkarten of the awesome Henkell Merkel…
JULES THONON DOUBLE RIFLE
A typical Belgian Double Rifle, made by Jules Thonon, Liège. The caliber is .405, the barrel length is 68cm. Thanks to JJ De Smedt for the pictures of this fine DR. Jules Thonon was a best gun maker, established in Liège between 1908 – 1925. He built his Double Rifles the same way as his…
A RARE PAIR OF MERKEL 304
One of the most famous brands among the gunmaking manufacturers in Suhl is Gebrüder Merkel. What they were especially famous for, are their “Bockflinten”, built in different grades. The Topmodel was the famous 303. But there was even a step up to this high grade guns – this unique pair of model 304: The guns provenance…
Auctions - Auktionen/Engraving - Gravur/History - Geschichte/Side by Side - Doppelflinten/Wing Shooting - Flugwild Jagd
SIMSON TAUBENFLINTE MONTE CARLO
An outstanding Simson Suhl Sidelock Ejector Pigeon Gun in exhibition quality. Special thanks to Norbert Wenninger of “Feine Jagdwaffen” for permission to show this rare Double. It is a Taubenflinte Modell Monte Carlo as shown in their catalogue of 1927: The gun comes in 12/70, barrellength is 76 cm, weight is 3780 Gramm. Probably it is a Pigeon…
A PART OF FAMILY HUNTING HERITAGE
This diary from 1894 is an admired piece of family history. Good to see how people in those times came together for hunting, talking and enjoying the nature. More than hundred years ago, but not so different from what we do today. That’s tradtion at it’s best and the old hunting diary bears testimony to it. The…