Ward & Sons Shotgun identification/value

[J3rry87 1]

Dear Forum Members,

I am looking for info about my fathers shotgun. He has a Ward & Sons gun, used it for hunting but it has been damaged a few months ago (on the stock) and now we are wondering what to do with it. Other than that damage it is in a really good condition (barrel, trigger, etc). He had the idea to get a new stock for it but based on my research there is not much of a chance to do that.

My questions:

• what kind of gun is it exactly?
• is there any value to it? Could we sell it?

You can find pictures about it here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tG4E1Juv5OjTNgrzvav6V9MnnWBhHjG_

I appreciate any advice, thank you very much and Merry Christmas!

Best,

Adam 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Can't really help but consider having it restocked. It won't be cheap!

[philpot 4,982]

In the early 1900's there were a lot of private label guns produced by small gunsmiths around the UK. In Sheffield, where I lived for my first 40 years, there were two gunsmith building guns which carried both their own name and oem names.

I suspect this is that sort of gun and to be honest, here in the UK there is a large number of old s/h shotguns stuck in the back of gun shops that will never sell as there is no demand for them. The only real exception is for a known 'English' gun which will find a buyer if in good condition.

This gun looks to have had a hard life with pitting in the metal and whilst I cannot see very well down the barrel, I suspect they are not so good and with stock damage, I don't think it has any real value at all, I am sorry to say. As already said, the stock could be repaired but at a cost so if you consider it worth the cost, then go ahead and enjoy it but I would get the gun serviced and checked over by a good gunsmith.

Merry Christmas

Phil

[J3rry87 1]

Thank you Philpot and Sausagedog!

I guess then re-stocking would not worth it since my father already purchased a new shotgun and it would not really have any real value for a collector or anybody even repaired. Too bad!

Happy Holidays to you too! 

[Christopher Ward 4]

Dear Adam

Ward & Sons was started in 1824 by James Ward, one of my  relatives. By the late 1800's my great great grandfather Henry Arthur Ward was running the business. Ward & Sons exported most of their guns to N America and were targeting the lower end of the market. Ward & Sons shotguns are well made but are not expensive or highly sought after, unfortunately. It probably would cost a lot more to repair the shotgun than it is actually worth but I would be interested in purchasing your father's gun, without repair, because my family made it.

If you are interested in selling it or would like to know more about their Ward & Sons let me know and I can certainly sent you images and a link.

Kind regards

Christopher Heaton-Ward

 

[philpot 4,982]

8 hours ago, Christopher Ward said:

Dear Adam

Ward & Sons was started in 1824 by James Ward, one of my  relatives. By the late 1800's my great great grandfather Henry Arthur Ward was running the business. Ward & Sons exported most of their guns to N America and were targeting the lower end of the market. Ward & Sons shotguns are well made but are not expensive or highly sought after, unfortunately. It probably would cost a lot more to repair the shotgun than it is actually worth but I would be interested in purchasing your father's gun, without repair, because my family made it.

If you are interested in selling it or would like to know more about their Ward & Sons let me know and I can certainly sent you images and a link.

Kind regards

Christopher Heaton-Ward

 

Firstly, welcome to the forum.

It is most interesting that this gun was made by your family and I hope J33ry decides to sell the gun to you as that would be the very best move for both of you. Thank you for posting.

Phil

[Terry norman 0]

Good morning 

I also have purchased a ward and sons 12 gauge hammer gun and would be interested in dating it. 

The serial number is 05804. Can you help ?

Terry