Muzzle loading shotguns

[inertia47]

I am seeking information on the following firearms which are resting in the back of my gunsafe if anyone can help:-

1. V & R Blakemore, single barrel 12g, percussion, damascus barrel 37 inches long.

2. Double barreled 12g shotgun by Levick, pecussion, damascus barrels

3. Double barreled 12g shotgun, percussion by Elkins

Any info would be useful for my files on these old guns.

Thanks,

John

 

[JohnBT]

From what I've found using google, V & R Blakemore was a retailer with addresses in London and Birmingham. They even sold a line of cutlery along with the ads I've seen for Martini rifles, revolvers and shotguns.

There were a heck of a lot of Levicks who were watchmakers, metal spinners, iron mongers, etc. I can't find a shotgun though.

I came up empty on Elkins, too.

John