GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FANCY GOLD INLAID PERCUSSION GAME GUN. UNKNOWN SXS NSN 12 Ga Cal. 12 ga. 32" Twist bbls are gold inlaid "SUPERIOR LAMINATED STEEL" on concave rib in front of a gold inlaid fox. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian proofs. German silver tipped baleen ramrod has worm at tail under brass cap, and is held to bbls through two beaded pipes. Patent breeches are nicely filed and have gold blow-outs. Bar locks with tall serpentine hammers, breech iron, and all other iron furniture is flush gold inlaid with line borders, geometric patterns, and open scroll with foliate highlights. Trigger guard finials and thimble are nicely shaped. Lightly figured European walnut straight grip stock measures 14-1/2" over steel buttplate. Only the grip has point pattern checkering. A vacant German silver shield is on toe line. Stock attaches to bbls with captive side nail through gold inlaid oval escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.727. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-3/4". Weight: 8 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". CONDITION: Good. Bbls are an even brown patina with some light flecking. Locks and other furniture show some orig bright polish, with brown staining. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with numerous marks and scratches. Right lock is a bit mushy, left lock is crisp. Bores are lightly pitted throughout. Stock is sound. 49104-3 MGM378 (2,250-3,250)