November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Massive percussion side by side shotgun made by W. Favier in Baltimore, Maryland circa 1850. 39" steel 8 gauge barrels with concave rib marked "W. FAVIER BALTIMORE", bead front sight, and 2 platinum bands on rib at breech. Unmarked percussion locks with double trigger control. Walnut checkered 1-piece stock with iron furniture and 4 German silver escutcheon plates. Comes with original ramrod and consignor research. CONDITION: Overall fair with metal having some light surface pitting and turning a brown patina. Wood has oil soaked appearance with dings and scratches with large split in left buttstock and chips missing behind lock plates. Dark pitted bores with good mechanics. DLM