Looking for information on a English Hammer gun. Makers name is Field. Seems to be a very good quality gun. 30" Damascus Barrels very nice wood and engraving. Can't find any information on the maker. Thanks

Hello Big Country
Welcome on your first posting

Most helpful would be good pictures
of the markings on the rib, sidelock and proof marks

What address is listed on the rib with Field?

Again,
Welcome
Mike

Need to see proof marks. Could be Belgian with a Brit name.

I will get some more information off of it tonight and try to post some pictures...

There was an Alfred Field. The only one I had a good look at was proofed in Birmingham but had a London address on the rib.

I have taken pictures need some instruction how to get them posted.

I looked up Alfred Field on google,I thought I knew the name from somewhere.
Seems he was a big birmingham sporting dealer, not sure if he was a Maker as such, that's what I gleaned..but I didn't spend much time reaserching it...is it nice?...throw us some pics
If Field didn't build it , perhaps good pics of the whole gun & marks might tell the tale?
Franc
franc

Big country,
Another potential maker is:
Field John P & Co;14 Upper East Smithfield ,London. Active 1862-1866.
There is also a family connection with the company,
Parker Field & Sons a London gunmaker in business at various locations from 1822-1881.
As recommended by by others ,Photographs of the gun including proof marks, together with details of any street address[ if any!]some times found on the top rib of the barrels provide vital clues to identify the maker and age of a gun.

By the proof marks it was proofed in Birmingham sometime between 1855 and 1875...I have taken pictures if someone could instuct how to post them...Thanks

Archive them on
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Then after that, click on the picture in photobucket
click on box beside IMG Code (at the right of the picture)
Paste here
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Mike

First time I've seen 'Superior Lamascus', but it's English Two Stripe

It looks Belgian to me.

If it is English, it is a low quality model with cheap engraving in an odd style.

Proof marks would help with dates.

The proof marks are confirmed it was proofed in Birmingham.