Do you have any information on my Atkins shotgun?

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Do you have any information on my Atkins shotgun?

Tuesday, 21 November 2006

The gun is Damascus-barrelled and has an under-lever. Inscribed on the barrel is Henry Atkins from J. Purdey, 18 Oxendon Street, London. Presented to E. Sheen by members of the Cornwall Shooting Club 1836. Have you any information on this gun, please?

A:

Henry Atkin senior originally worked for James Purdey, from 1814 onwards.

Son, Henry, was apprenticed to his father at Purdey's and, in 1866, left to work for William Moore & Co, before setting up on his own account in 1877.

His first address was at 18 Oxendon St, Haymarket, London, where he stayed until 1891. Henry Atkin's guns were of very good quality and his live pigeon guns were well regarded at the Hurlingham Club and elsewhere.

This allowed a move into Jermyn Street, where the firm had a number of addresses until 1960, when it amalgamated to become Atkin, Grant & Lang Ltd.

The presentation inscription suggests your gun was a prize given for winning a live pigeon shooting match. The 1836 date is either a typing error or a misreading.

Atkins' records are held by Ken Duglan, at Broomhill Shooting Grounds, Hertfordshire, Tel: 01582 842280.

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Comments

Louis

Sun, 6th Mar 2011 17:24:42

I was left a Henry Atkin from J. Purdey 12Bore shotgun from my late granfather. Which was sold from under me before I could collect it. Is there anybody that would know how much it would fetch? As I would love to try and find it and buy it back. (I know the Serial Number if it helps). Thanks, Louis (lighter7@hotmail.co.uk)

Geoff Prowse

Thu, 3rd Feb 2011 03:56:06

My grandfather has a similar shotgun with a Damascus steel barrel. theres only one inscription on it. it reads E. Atkins. is this the same gunmaker?

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