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Antique English Pinfire SxS Fowler, by Tarratt

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Antique English Pinfire SxS Fowler, by Tarratt
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Antique English Pinfire Side-by-Side Fowler, by Tarratt, 12 ga. PF, 28'' smooth ribbed Damascus brown barrels, English banknote engraved frame, Stand of Arms and additional scrollwork to backlock panels, checkered straight grip fancy walnut stock and splinter forend, with engraved two-piece steel buttplate and gold ovoid escutcheon to bottom edge of stock. Condition is fine to near excellent. Barrels retain excellent damascus pattern with areas of light pitting just to left of center at rear portion of rib. Engraving detail is crisp with case colors only remaining in protected areas. Minor flattening to checks and nice general oil staining to stock. Left hammer has 1/8" lateral play. Beginning hairline fracture on right watertable. Chamber length about 2-3/4"; bores .726"/.726". Wall thickness approx. .032" and thinning at muzzle. Length of pull: 13-1/2". Action is tight; underlever is slightly loose. Bores and chambers are polished. Est.: $1,000-$1,500. (Antique)