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18KM-1 SHOTGUN PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD
18KM-1 SHOTGUN PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
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Just discovered and never before offered on the market for sale. Joseph Lang and Son Best Quality London made side lock with original inscription on top of barrel “A Sou Excellencio Victoriano Huerta PresidenteConstitutional Estados Unidos Mexicanos, Recuerdo De John W. DeKay, Chateau De Coucy”. This inscription is absolutely genuine engraved by maker Lang who put his name and address on the bottom of the barrels in thesame hand. The action is high engraved with armoral crest on the left lock and “Roi Ne Sues, Ne Prince, Ne Duc, Ne Comte Russi, Je Sus Le Sire De Coucy” which relates to the royal titles John DeKay “The Sausage King ofMexico” claimed as his heritage. The right lock shows amusing trolls or gremlin like dwarfs. The barrels measure 28” with double triggers, auto ejectors, replaced but stock and measures 14 ½” to the end of the pad.Choked improved in the right barrel and modified left. The gun remains in as found fair condition with patina showing traces of blue and case. Some pitting on the right barrel extends about 2 ¼” by ½” and some