July 30th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale (20)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/30/2016
Tapered 47” octagon barrel marked “O. MINAZI” in .65 caliber smoothbore. Pin fastened barrel with 27 pins along forend with circular brass escutcheons around each one and one steel band near breech. Three decorated bands sweated-on around end of forend with pins surrounded by circular steel rings. Thin brass with embossed patterns sweated-on around action and side plates, priming pan still retains thin cover. Stock of familiar form, crescent wood butt plate. Buttstock with patterns formed by silver pins on both sides. Good to fair condition, barrel with dark patina and scattered pitting. Thin sheet brass with some wrinkled edges, scattered dents from use and dark patina in low areas.