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JoeFaz
A friend of mine has a very old 10ga. double barreled shotgun. Damascus barrel, and the only markings on it are "Wm. Goodman" and a series of 4 numbers (8753) and some indistinguishable symbols. DOes anyone have any idea about a "Wm Goodman" shotgun, or know where I could track down any info on this thing? I'd have to guess it is probably 100 years or older.
He's had it since he was a kid, and from what we understand, his father (who's been dead for 57 years) owned it as a kid, as well.

Thanks in advance for any leads.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Most likely a Belguim Made Shotgun...I went thru My Data Base and can not fine a listing for Wm.Goodman anywhere.....
    Have You pulled the Barrels and looked at the Water Table under the Rear of the Barrels? If there is an "Oval with the Letters E over LG"...then its Belguim made.. A couple of Clear and Consise Photos could possibly be of some help......A written discription can be of some help...We need to know just what Letters and Numbers You can see and where its located....
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  • JoeFaz
    quote:Originally posted by captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Most likely a Belguim Made Shotgun...I went thru My Data Base and can not fine a listing for Wm.Goodman anywhere.....
    Have You pulled the Barrels and looked at the Water Table under the Rear of the Barrels? If there is an "Oval with the Letters E over LG"...then its Belguim made.. A couple of Clear and Consise Photos could possibly be of some help......A written discription can be of some help...We need to know just what Letters and Numbers You can see and where its located....


    Thanks, Capt. I'll let him know. Also, can you or anyone suggest a knowledgeable gun smith (or gun shop) in the Huntington Beach, Ca. area which may deal in antiques? That's where he's located, and he's not a "gun guy" by any stretch of the imagination.
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  • Ned Fall
    Don't have a listing for a William Goodman but do have one for a William Golden, an English gun maker from 1847 to 1914. Look on the bottom of the barrels under the forearm for proof marks. An English made gun will have crossed scepters or halberds with a crown over that while a Belgian made gun will have the letters "ELG" in an oval with a crown over that. At least we can determine the country of origin.
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  • JoeFaz
    quote:Originally posted by Ned Fall
    Don't have a listing for a William Goodman but do have one for a William Golden, an English gun maker from 1847 to 1914. Look on the bottom of the barrels under the forearm for proof marks. An English made gun will have crossed scepters or halberds with a crown over that while a Belgian made gun will have the letters "ELG" in an oval with a crown over that. At least we can determine the country of origin.


    Thanks, Ned. This is becoming quite interesting. And to think, as kids we used to play with it on the mean streets of San Francisco![:0]
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