Help with my sxs

tikka225

I have an old side by side, very nice gun but id love to know did anyone come across what's a Charles smith and son Newark England.

Wondering if it's a usable old classic or should I consider minding it a bit better,I don't do much anyway but just throwing it out there.

Thanks

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Esel

Found this

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=169106

tikka225

Great stuff, thanks for that.

tikka225

Mine has been stamped at different times over it's life,looks like original stamps show 08 and alot of other stuff I'm trying to figure,also was originally 2 1/2 chamber but now 76mm.

J.R.

Welcome to Roy Martin Gunsmith

Established in 1976 as Roy Martin Gunsmith and in the 1980’s incorporating Charles Smith & Sons, the well known Newark gunmaker. The business has expanded into a busy retail and repair outlet, specialising in side by side and over and under shotguns.

https://www.englishguns.co.uk/

J.R.

http://16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=498&sid=ab2984f8aa769e3ff5b64c14dc79b4b5 …..

J.R.

https://www.gunstar.co.uk/charles-smith-sons-side-by-side-12-bore-gauge/Shotguns/1696162

J.R.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/shotguns---english-double/charles-smith---sons-sidelock-with-2-3-4-quot--proofs---smith-is-one-of-my-favorite-small-gun-makers.cfm?gun_id=102994863

…..

J.R.

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/20804/lot/137/a-12-bore-234in-sidelock-ejector-gun-by-charles-smith-and-sons-no-17067/

tikka225

That's interesting stuff,

Be nice to get a value see if it's worth anything.

Thanks for that Jr

tikka225

Well I don't know if I'm cracked or not far off but I put it up for sale for 500.

I think it a great deal for someone.

I wouldn't think it's something you'll lose on over years, probably raise in value

Rosahane

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123479497#Comment_123479497

just wondering if it was re-proofed when it was bored out to 75mm?

tikka225

Yes,bored to 76mm and proofed