May 28th 2011 Firearms (07)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/27/2011
Overall length: 46 – ¼”. Barrel length: 30 – 1/2”. Double barrel percussion shotgun with barrels marked “London real twist”. Back action engraved locks marked “R&W.C. Biddle Philad.”. Silver furniture with small cap box behind trigger guard. Although well known for their percussion gun locks, the Biddle firm made few shotguns. Iron hardware highly cleaned. German silver hardware. Smooth metal on barrels. Several hairline cracks behind locks. Rare specimen.