found an old gun

[000's]

Girlfriend has great grand dads double barrel flint lock.The only thing on the gun is smith london ,not sure about the london but thats what it looks like,any one have any idea what it is .

[RichardTerp]

Post this over on Box's forum. Quite a few firearms experts over there.

[nautiduck]

Is it an old flintlock shotgun? If so the London marking would most likely refer to a London Damascus or London Twist barrel. Most likely a valuable piece.

[nautiduck]

Did some more thinking and it maybe a Samuel and Charles Smith they were produced in London early 1800's I believe they are marked "smith, london", it should have a damascus barrel and can be very valuable. I'll give you $100 for it.

Post pics of the gun with the markings visible and Ill see if I can help more.

Ive seen Smiths sell for 45K

[Big Fish Billy]

Is it an old flintlock shotgun? If so the London marking would most likely refer to a London Damascus or London Twist barrel. Most likely a valuable piece.

And you don't want to put modern ammo through it, believe it or not it will cause the "London Damascus or London Twist barrel" to unwind......

[nautiduck]

Being a flintlock you would have to shoot blackpowder, but in agreement you dont know what charge it was meant to fire you can blow out a Damascus barrel very easily. I wouldnt shoot any firearm of that age or possible value without knowing exactly what you are doing, and not knowing what it is means you dont know what to shoot(not that I think you would or you wouldnt have asked for info) Post some pics Id like to see it.

[Loose Goose]

I would take it to a gun smith & tell him up front you dont want to sale but want info about it.

[Big Jay]

Being a flintlock you would have to shoot blackpowder, but in agreement you dont know what charge it was meant to fire you can blow out a Damascus barrel very easily. I wouldnt shoot any firearm of that age or possible value without knowing exactly what you are doing, and not knowing what it is means you dont know what to shoot(not that I think you would or you wouldnt have asked for info) Post some pics Id like to see it.

I wouldn't shoot it period. Original flintlock blackpowder shotgun?

Leave that piece of history be! Get her appraised and put her in the case.

I won't even fire my M1 Garands anymore.

[000's]

Thanks gang gonna take some pic tonight and will post them.I would never try to shoot it.Just trying to get some history on it for her.