old shotgun

[dwsonar]

Looking for info about an old shotgun I have. Thought someone here might be able to help.
It's a double barrel, with exposed hammers. The only markings I find are;
W M Morse
London Fine Twist
The looking I've done hasn't helped at all.
I've had this gun since my Dad died in 76, and still know nothing about it.

 

[dwsonar]

I'm offshore right now, but when I get in I'll try to post a couple of pics.

 

[H Richard]

Not familiar with this particular gun, but what you list would indicate it is possibly a British made gun with laminated barrels. As such it is vintage and should not be fired with modern ammo as it may not withstand the pressure and could damage the gun and the shooter. Someone will be along that should be able to give you more of the identification and history of this gun.

 

[2152hq]

I'll hazzard a guess that it's a Belgian made SxS from the early 20th century.
Probably w/o proof marks too. Not uncommon to skip that part and import them to the USA to market them complete with the 'London' marking & an 'almost' Brit makers name on them.

The name could be a play on the British company Wm. Moore & Co. of London. Maker of extremely high grade shotguns at the time.

If it is indeed a London made shotgun,,it will be proofed as such very plainly on the barrel flats and on the action flats.

 

[litauer]

''London Fine Twist'' makes me think it's a JABC, or just another Belgian clunker, that was imported early in the 20th Century and sold through various hardware stores for about $15. Go over to doublegunshop.com and ask the doublegun guys. They're very helpful.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Without seeing it, it is impossible to know if it is a low, medium or higher end Belgian piece. The Belgians made the quality that was paid for by the importers or hardware houses. The "London Fine Twist" does make it sound like a Belgian piece. Being Belgian, there should be some proofmarks on it somewhere, likely under the barrels. Those will give the clues to us- pictures of those will give all the information the gun is willing to give up.

 

[dwsonar]

Thanks for the help. When I get in, I'll look it over more closely and try to put up pics. It's in no shape to fire(one firing pin is a nail), but it's prety cool looking. Wish I had a fireplace to put it over.