What the most unusual thing you have found in a tree

[Mike Hill]

7 hours ago, spuddog0507 said:

As promised, midland 12g s/s Hammer gun made in 1876 for a butcher in Fleetwood, this gun was 1 of 2 identical guns the butcher bought at the same time and when he fell ill he gifted one each to his 2 members of staff, the guy I got it off started at the butchers as a Saturday boy just before WW11 started he then became a full time traine butcher, he said he was given the gun in the mid to late 40s and used it extensively for rough shooting, I acquired the gun early 90s and it was checked out and found to be out of proof on the RH barrel so off to the Birmingham proof house it went and came back stamped up with Moor proof on it than when it was made, originally 1 1/8oz nitro proofed and now  1 1/4oz nitro proofed,, I have not used much since I got it but have shot ducks pigeons and pheasants with it, 

 

Very nice! I really like the look of a hammer gun.

[flyingjoiner]

I love how this has gone from weird stuff found in a tree, to looking at cool old gats. 

 

keep it up lads!😍