moore&co double

Question
Doug i have a old double shotgun with hammers welded barrel engravings all over side plates , trigger assembley , and has stamp marks along with matching serial numbers on barrels and stock end ,trigger ass, it was a hand me down from my fathr and my great uncle, stamp marks look like an x with two half moons on their tops along with what looks like a crown or something . It is not a black powder gun it also has a 3 stamped on the barrels and on the stock end , i am guessing it means 3 inch shells? , one hamer is missing it looks italian made becaus of the trigger ass or spain . The marks on it i belive to be the artist marks ?? serial number is 2675 and has a side lever for breaking gun open can you advize me as to were to get moer info on this gun thank you rsvp david

Answer
The original Wm. Moore and Company produced good grade English shotguns in side action. The name Wm. Moore and Company was later used on Belgium made bar-locks sold by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company of NYC.

H&D Folsom made shotguns that were 'store brands' one of which was Wm. Moore & Co.  These were inexpensive, utilitarian guns that would not have the engravings and proof marks that you describe which leads me to believe it might be a genuine Wm. Moore from England.

I can't really tell enough from your description to really be able to give you a complete answer.  If possible, it would be great if you could supply some detailed photos focusing on both sides of the shotgun, underneath the barrel, and clear pictures of the markings on the gun.  Then I can give you a much better idea of what you might have.

Sorry I can't help more, but the info provided is not enough.

Thanks,

Doug