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does anyone know anything about these makers i can only find 2 guns on the internet by same maker , it has been proofed twice in birmingham , shoots fine . serial dates it to approx 1910 i think , any help would be appreciated as d like to know value so can exchange for over and under i would use. thanks all . please copy and paste for images
www.gunstar.co.uk/agnew-sons-of-exeter-12-bore-side-by-side-12-bore-gauge-side/Shotguns/1239975

Curious but what makes you think it was proofed by C & G ? Also why did it need reproofing twice ? Doesn't say if its its an ejector or not , suggest its carefully appraised but a competent person prior to purchase
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sorry its non ejector , shows 2 sets of birmingham proof marks , nitro proof bnp seems to be the later one . the c& g was just a guess by a freind who looked at it will add a proof mark picture to the link , i know nothing about guns this age thanks for your help .i dont need to buy it given it from a freinds family , value i havent a clue either i just threw it on gunstar in hopes of another over and under swap. www.gunstar.co.uk/agnew-sons-of-exeter-12-bore-side-by-side-12-bore-gauge-side/Shotguns/1239975

it carries a set of 1905-24 era proofs that include the 13/1 marking - that equates to bores at .719 (or thereabouts).
the second set of proofs are from the 1954-89 era (3 TONS PER []"). the reason it was submitted for reproof is revealed by the markings of the later bore sizing at .729.
the bores have been honed to clear them of pitting/damage, and as a result the gun was out of proof. hence, it required reproof to allow it to be sold under english regulations.
best regards,
tom

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If have never seen this advertised as a selling point for a SxS:
'Orientation Ambidextrous'

thanks for your help guys , dates would make sense as would have came into the family in late 1950,s. not sure where i filled the form Orientation Ambidextrous'in but i guess it was on the gunstar add i filled out .

Realistic private sale UK....circa �200

thanks again for the help guys , dont look like im getting a decent spare over and under for it then

It`s a shame that such guns are now more or less unsellable in the UK now,I think many will end up scrapped as dealers get log jammed with them.