GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH QUALITY AND FINE CONDITION MUZZLELOADING SHOTGUN BY JAMES CATLEY OF BIRMINGHAM.JAMES CATLEYSHOTGUNNSN12Cal. 15 bore. (.680 muzzle diameter) 29-3/4" Fine Damascus bbls with concave game rib are stamped on bottom with Birmingham proofs for 15 bore. Two plain pipes hold steel tipped rosewood ramrod with brass tail having worm under cap. Patent breeches are fitted with square shanked nipples, have platinum blow-outs, and a guinea fowl engraved on rib extension. Breech iron with filed in fences is nicely scroll engraved. Front action locks with tall round bodied serpentine hammers, are engraved with fine, open, shaded scroll surrounding bird dogs; a pointer on left, and a setter on right under "James Catley" (working in Birmingham 1834 - 1846). Broadly marbled European walnut stock measures 14-5/16" over blued steel buttplate with long scroll engraved spur. Trigger plate has stylized scroll engraved pineapple finial. Blued trigger guard terminates in scrolled grip. Coarse point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip and fore piece. A vacant silver shield is at top of grip. Thimble is nicely engraved, and ends in pineapple. Stock attaches to bbls with captive side nail through oval engraved steel escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.680, right -.682. Minimum wall thickness: left -.042, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 8 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-5/16". PROVENANCE: Ex-Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain approx 95% of their orig brown with a few heavy and light marks and scratches. Ramrod is excellent with some cleaned oxidation on tip. Worm is excellent. Patent breeches, locks, hammers, breech iron, and other furniture retain a considerable amount, perhaps 50%, of their orig muted case hardening color, strong where protected. Front portion of left lock shows evidence of cleaning. Trigger guard and buttplate retain approx 90% orig bright charcoal blue, most loss on buttplate at bump, and from cleaning on spur, which has some rust. Stock retains nearly all of its orig French polish finish, with a few small areas chipped, with numerous light scratches and dings. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Nipples appear to be orig, and are in excellent condition. Locks are crisp. Fine condition, high quality muzzleloaders are hard to find. 52552-1 MGM110 (1,500-2,500)