Click anywhere on the large image below to zoom in, or use the zooming slider below the image. As a rule the most expensive english side by sides were made or at least sold in london, but many of todays. These are birmingham made guns to the highest standards. What is the worth and manufacturing date of a cashmore double. Antique nitro proofed william cashmore birmingham 12 guage. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one. William cashmore was a gunsmith and manufacturer operating from birmingham from the late 1800s through the early 1900s with several patents and innovations to his name. Cashmore, william 12 gauge side by side second hand shotgun. Cornell publications breechloading shotguns 18601940 vol. The information on the certificate will vary depending on the year in which the sporting firearm was in inventory.
Gunsmithing converting a winchester model 21 side by side. The seller, he is competent stated that the info needed, tightening a. You will need to know if the shotgun is pre19 or later gun. Cashmore, william 12 gauge side by side second hand. It was rather down in general condition at the point of purchase, but nonetheless suitable as a candidate for sloshing through the northern territorys gooseswamps. The most expensive of these old guns would be 1 from the top london makers and 2 a sidelock with ejectors. The cahsmore name sells at brand value level 3, bv3. When it comes to the value of guns, there are three factors that impact the final value. Serial numbers of guns produced by the marlin firearms company 196871 had a prefix of fwm. The estimated values shown on each web page are outofdate in many cases.
I thought this book was a good value and i recommend it. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. Hammer shotgun with waterfowl engraving to lock plates this renowned bir. One thing i love about my cashmore, is how low the hammers are when cocked. The seller, he is competent stated that the info needed, tightening a s x s shotgun action. Watch as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, removes the pistol grip on a. Hi all, i am considering the purchase of a mid value english, box lock, double barrel 12 gauge shotgun. Cashmore, william, 12 gauge, side by side, right handed.
More than 775,000 shotguns are manufactured in the united states each year. What is the worth and manufacturing date of a cashmore. This holds particularly true when it comes to appraising a gun. I would love to see a picture of yours particularly at full cock from the side. Find gun values, used gun values, thermal target guns. Please scroll down the list of our english shotguns for sale. William cashmore began business cashmore shotgun value book 1835 on updated gun digest book of modern gun values, 18th edition is the guide for the this site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. My cashmore 12ga side by side hammer less has had a lot of.
In this free download well cover all three, plus give you some mustknow tips on how to protect your gun collection with a proven recordkeeping system. B halliday, london, 20 bore, ble, 2 12, 28 concave game rib, choked sk1sk2. Antique nitro proofed william cashmore birmingham 12 guage, 30 barrels. A pretty cashmore 16bore top lever hammer gun with nitro proof and damascus barrels. I do have a cashmore hammer gun of my own, and while it is very plain jane for the new zealand meat gun trade, it is the best shooter i have. There are no listings in the blue book, standard catalog of firearms or any other books that i can find. Very clean english william cashmore 12ga box lock shotgun. Perfect working condition, smooth bore, tight action, 30 barrels. Extraordinarily rare 15bore, doublebarreled, flintlock sporting. They established an agency in sidney so there are probably a good number of his guns down under. Makers darne, merkel, arrieta, beretta, browning, holland, purdey, richards, bernardelli, parker, fox, lc smith, and most other double barreled shotgun, gun and double rifle makers. I love the chapter on chokes, because the author argues against choking the gun. Some of the rarest guns are depicted with low quality images.
The set of three volumes contains over subject entries. Watch as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, removes the pistol grip on a winchester model 21 side by side. Buy online, view images and see past prices for high quality william cashmore boxlock 12 ga shotgun invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. If i describe the mk70 as the second best miroku ever, its just me airing my prejudices, because i do like.
Jan 29, 2014 a straight grip on a double trigger side by side shotgun is often desired. His was a business that made full use of the british empire to spread his good name to the. The book includes history, pictures, patents, serial numbers, models, years and other information as available. Cashmore, william boxlock 12 gauge guns for sale trade. Single bead sight on the smooth concave rib marked wm. Three value for money secondhand shotguns shooting uk. As more americans look to purchase their first firearm, and experienced shooters look to add to their collections, debate rages on internet forums and over coffee at ranges about which is the best shotgun for the money. This is a very functional drilling at a price where one can afford to hunt with it. Weatherby super x3 semi automatic 12 gauge w3 chamber shotgun.
Shotguns fine english doubles, american doubles, italian. When selling wholesale, or selling your entire collection at one time, expect to be offered anywhere from 30% to 50% of the total retail value depending on the quality and condition of your items. Our inventory of antique shotguns is made up of shotguns manufactured before 1899, including english, french, and belgian shotguns. Jeffrey cashmore has been a financial advisor for the past 27 years working with individual clients and their families.
Oct 20, 2015 however, it is important to emphasize that fine shotguns was not written for the hardcore shotgun expert. Please note that these lists are updated on a regular basis as guns are sold or new or used guns are added. William cashmore 12 gauge boxlock pigeon gun with fantastic wood and 3014 whitworth steel barrels description. William cashmore 12 gauge boxlock pigeon gun with fantastic. Cashmore was renowned for trap guns, chambered in 2 34 and 3. Time range this shows the historical advertised prices for similar guns on guntrader. Answered by a verified firearms expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. William cashmore shotguns steve barnett fine guns high. Buy new and used guns or search for gun dealers and shops.
Handson inspection might shift that some, but it should be a good start. Taylor offers a global view of shotguns using photographs and descriptions of guns from the united states, britain, germany, austria, france, spain, and italy. Holland, perazzi, browning, winchester, fabbri, parker, rigby, and rizzini shotguns that can be found anywhere in the world. Gunsmithing converting a winchester model 21 side by. Standard markings and proofs on the receiver with light engraving on the screw heads dual triggers, and a tang mounted thumb safety. Sold william cashmore started his birmingham business as a gun and rifle maker in 1847 and thrived during the heyday of the british gun trade, only closing its doors in 1960. The current conditiion looks to be around significant use level, so we can start with cc3. My first english shotgun acquired many years ago, a cashmore sidelock, is a case in point. The name brand would be w cashmore or william cashmore while the knock off w e cashmore, earl william cashmore or any variation of that. Incredibly rare 22bore, doublebarreled, flintlock sporting gun, initially completed in 1815, and cased complete with the original manton parts for the field conversion to perc. Cased engraved william cashmore double barrel side lock shotgun. Buy online, view images and see past prices for scarce william cashmore single barrel trap shotgun invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Our comprehensive listing of british sporting guns for sale.
He is not afraid to fly in the face of common knowledge, and even throws our. So the name stamp on one of the knock offs may be one letter detail off or one letter wrong in the name. A straight grip on a double trigger side by side shotgun is often desired. Cashmore, william 12 gauge side by side shotgun rh sh trade seller advertised for 294 days until 14022019 for. Cased engraved william cashmore double barrel side lock. This book gives great opinions, some heretic opinions, but all based on an intelligent insight to the double shotgun. William cashmore made hammer double sold by perry brothers. Trigger single double 2stage adjustable gold all options.
Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for vintage firearms. Publishers of over 5000 old gun catalogs and firearms books. The shotgun bores have a little frosting but are basically bright and the rifle bore is bright with strong rifling. Barrel configuration single sidebyside overunder combo underover all options. William cashmore began business in 1835 on newton street, birmingham after serving his apprenticeship under benjamin swift. Champlin arms jj perodeau gunmaker champlin firearms. Check out our collection of fine american, english, european, and italian shotguns. Shotgun markings by joe vorisek cornell publications. Cashmore, william 12 gauge guns for sale trade pigeon.
Whitworths fluid compressed steel on the rib just forward of the breech. Cashmore, william, 12 gauge, side by side, right handed, used excellent condition, shotgun from wolverhampton, west midlands new and used guns for sale a stunning wm cashmore boxlock ejector. Side by side shotguns of this era are highly collectable and our inventory changes frequently. Those just starting out and those who have been collecting for years will find that there is always something to learn.
Demand, rarity, and condition this page download teaches how to evaluate gun values on new firearms, as well as fair gun resale values for used and antique firearms. He graduated from the university of buffalo with a bachelor of science degree in accounting and honorably served in the united states air force. I debated on removing the extension and replacing with a pad but recognize 15 14 is hard to come. Weatherby super x3 semi automatic 12 gauge w3 12 chamber shotgun. This is a beautiful gun that dates back to 19101915. Birmingham with light engraving on top of the rib just forward of the breech, standard english proofs on the flats, 3 inch chambers, ejectors, and modifiedimproved modified chokes. What is the worth and manufacturing date of a william cashmore double barrel shotgun it has scroll work on all of the metal. Baikal model 18mm 12g auto eject single barrel shotgun shotguns date posted. There are some that were sold at auction and in british gun. For larger images you can then click on each image thumbnail to enlarge the image. Understanding firearm values and condition learn the 3 keys in determining the value of guns. Double gun shotguns side by side shotguns, and over under shotguns including drillings, double barreled rifles, sxs double rifles, combination guns. The target market for this book are people like me who are considering stepping up from the world of mass produced shotguns to a higher quality shotgun. The blue book does not list this manufacture which means the only way to find the value is by recent sales of cashmore and similar guns.