L Hemenway ML shotgun, damascus?
I'm almost sure this shotgun has a damascus barrel but the seller doesn't say so. My search engines didn't turn up anything on L Hemenway other than to say guns by Levi Hemenway bore his full name, which this does not.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=366817560
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=366817560
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I may be wrong but it doesn't look like Damascus to me. 0 -
I agree does NOT look to be Damascus to me either . Very nice looking Piece. I don't think Having a Damascus barrel would increase nor decrease the value of that FOWLER.Very well made old school work of art
anyone would be proud to Own.[^]0 -
It's not damascus or twist, the pattern would be evident: http://damascus-barrels.com/index.html
And what is your concern, considering it's a black powder only muzzle loader?
It looks American to me, and may have been made by Levi Hemenway. Note the two federal eagle stamps above his name on the barrel.0 -
When I tried to research the maker I kept finding damascus examples and none that referenced markings "L Hemenway"
It will probably go for more than my budget anyway.0 -
A nice looking gun.
The first fowler I got to handle made a believer out of me.
Lacking modern eyeglasses, I couldn't see well enough to get a lot of good out of a long rifle, a smoothbore with buck and or ball would have served me well. And a lot less to carry around.0 -
Sorry, what did I miss? " J " Hemenway.
Thanks totally missed that.0 -
quote:Originally posted by mcaso
Sorry, what did I miss? " J " Hemenway
Photos clearly show "L" rather than the "J" in the title of the listing.0
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