GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
UNMARKED, BUT HIGH QUALITY, BELGIAN PERCUSSION DOUBLE RIFLE WITH BAYONET AND EXTRA SET OF SHOTGUN BARRELS IN TWO-TIERED ORIGINAL CASE WITH FINE ACCESSORIES. BELGIAN PERCUSSION DBL 146 14 GA/ .600 Cal. .600 and 14 ga. (Rifle bbls are .602 groove diameter, 5 narrow grooves) (14 ga Shotgun is .690 bore diameter) 24-1/2" Tapered octagon rifle bbls are fitted with slightly raised full length rib mounted with one standing, three folding leaf rear sight, and has bayonet lug on side of right bbl. Steel mounted bayonet with ribbed horn handle is in steel scabbard. Bbl mounts a steel ramrod with brass tip. 30" Fine twist shotgun bbls hold ebony ramrod with German silver tip. Plain iron locks with serpentine hammer are case hardened and line engraved. Trigger plate finial is well shaped, matching thimble. Scrolled trigger guard is blued. Nicely figured European walnut stock has steel buttplate with trap and fancy checkering at grip. Weight (Rifle): 7 lbs 2 oz. Two tiered canvas case with leather and iron trim is lined in green cloth, and contains orig steel mold with hollow base pin and pivoting pouring funnel, a shell embossed powder flask, and a leather shot snake. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 90% of their orig finish. There is lots of orig case hardening color on locks, and plenty of temper blue on trigger guard and buttplate. Wood is very fine with some marks. There is a 2-1/2" crack on left portion of forend. Bores are excellent. Case has considerable scuffing and deterioration. Interior cloth is good with many rubs and scuffs. Accessories are fine. 49706-1 MGM201 (3,500-5,000)