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 Charles O'Brien in Baltimore, Maryland circa 1840. 45 - 1/2" steel 18 gauge barrels with concave rib marked "C .O'BRIEN BALTIMORE", bead front sight, and 3 platinum bands on rib at breech. "O'Brien Baltimore" marked back action 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. Pictured on pg. 43 of "Gunsmiths of Maryland" by Hartzler and Whisker. 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 traces of original finish and slightly worn checkering. Dark pitted bores with good mechanics. DLM