Bohler Antinit 10 ga. Dbl. F. Clark Cheyenne Wyo.

jfrothwell@everestkc · October 26, 2004, 10:59 AM

Hello all, I have a 10 ga. shotgun that belonged to my father. I am not sure when he bought it. But I remember seeing it when I was a child when we were stationed in Meridian Miss. back in 62' so it is at least that old. I have tried to look it up on the internet but so far no luck. If there is anyone out there who either owns one of these or knows anything about F. Clark I would appreciate it. The barrel is not ribed but it is raised and checkered and there is a name, M. Ugartebury-Eibar and after that it says made in Spain. The reciever is ornately engraved. In front of the reciever stamped in the barrel in a small circle is a running ostrich with M. Ugartebury-Eibar around the bird.

mete · October 27, 2004, 04:59 AM

Bohler is a steel company and antinit is a steel designed for nitrate [smokeless powders].Ugartebury is the maker located in Eibar Spain.Can't help you with F Clark.

jfrothwell@everestkc · October 27, 2004, 11:02 AM

So, this F. Clark was probably a person who imported pre-made parts and finished them with the stock and other furniture and then he stamped his name into the barrel of the finished product. Thank you for the information. It is more than I have known for many years. I am glad I found this website. I just had no idea who to ask. I used up all the gun dealers and gunsmiths in Kansas City and none of them knew. However I find it hard to believe that at least one of them didn't know the kind of steel it was or what it was for. They thought Bohler was the gun maker and F. Clark, the designer. So they might have been half right. But half right is still half wrong. Thanks again. I am interested in selling my shotguns, I have five. The 10 ga., a Savage dbl. 20 ga with a plastic stock, a .410 single shot Winchester, an A.H. Fox .410 dbl. vent rib. And a Winchester Model 12 pump. They were all acquired by my dad before I was born.I also have an Erma .22 auto, a Smith and Wesson .22 Air Police K frame target revolver, my dad bought this one on the street in Da Nang when he was there in 65'. I know he bought it there because it came home with his footlocker and other things.

K80Geoff · October 31, 2004, 10:02 AM

Just FYI, Bohler Antinit steel is used by high grade gunmakers such as Krieghoff, Merkel, Perazzi and Kemen. It ain't found in Mossbergs.

The gun was probably imported by F Clark. M. Ugartebury may have been related to Ugartechea, a common make of spanish doubles. Eibar is the gunmaking region in Spain.

johnbt · November 11, 2004, 08:23 PM

A "Martin Ugarteburu SP Distributor/importer" is listed on the tradenames and brands list at www.earmi.it/armi/database/brand_m.htm

It sounds like a very nice shotgun BTW.

John

dshaapapuro · January 2, 2009, 10:14 PM

Hey there i recently inherited a similar shotgun myself and am currently getting information on it. ill leave a link to another thread at shotgun world.

October 26, 2004, 10:59 AM	#1
jfrothwell@everestkc Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Posts: 2	Bohler Antinit 10 ga. Dbl. F. Clark Cheyenne Wyo. Hello all, I have a 10 ga. shotgun that belonged to my father. I am not sure when he bought it. But I remember seeing it when I was a child when we were stationed in Meridian Miss. back in 62' so it is at least that old. I have tried to look it up on the internet but so far no luck. If there is anyone out there who either owns one of these or knows anything about F. Clark I would appreciate it. The barrel is not ribed but it is raised and checkered and there is a name, M. Ugartebury-Eibar and after that it says made in Spain. The reciever is ornately engraved. In front of the reciever stamped in the barrel in a small circle is a running ostrich with M. Ugartebury-Eibar around the bird.

October 31, 2004, 10:02 AM	#4
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Just FYI, Bohler Antinit steel is used by high grade gunmakers such as Krieghoff, Merkel, Perazzi and Kemen. It ain't found in Mossbergs. The gun was probably imported by F Clark. M. Ugartebury may have been related to Ugartechea, a common make of spanish doubles. Eibar is the gunmaking region in Spain. __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

January 2, 2009, 10:14 PM	#6
dshaapapuro Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2009 Posts: 1	M. Ugarteburu Hey there i recently inherited a similar shotgun myself and am currently getting information on it. ill leave a link to another thread at shotgun world.

October 27, 2004, 04:59 AM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Bohler is a steel company and antinit is a steel designed for nitrate [smokeless powders].Ugartebury is the maker located in Eibar Spain.Can't help you with F Clark.

October 27, 2004, 11:02 AM	#3
jfrothwell@everestkc Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Posts: 2	So, this F. Clark was probably a person who imported pre-made parts and finished them with the stock and other furniture and then he stamped his name into the barrel of the finished product. Thank you for the information. It is more than I have known for many years. I am glad I found this website. I just had no idea who to ask. I used up all the gun dealers and gunsmiths in Kansas City and none of them knew. However I find it hard to believe that at least one of them didn't know the kind of steel it was or what it was for. They thought Bohler was the gun maker and F. Clark, the designer. So they might have been half right. But half right is still half wrong. Thanks again. I am interested in selling my shotguns, I have five. The 10 ga., a Savage dbl. 20 ga with a plastic stock, a .410 single shot Winchester, an A.H. Fox .410 dbl. vent rib. And a Winchester Model 12 pump. They were all acquired by my dad before I was born.I also have an Erma .22 auto, a Smith and Wesson .22 Air Police K frame target revolver, my dad bought this one on the street in Da Nang when he was there in 65'. I know he bought it there because it came home with his footlocker and other things.

November 11, 2004, 08:23 PM	#5
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	A "Martin Ugarteburu SP Distributor/importer" is listed on the tradenames and brands list at www.earmi.it/armi/database/brand_m.htm It sounds like a very nice shotgun BTW. John