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Antique English SxS Outside-Hammer Perc. Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD
Antique English SxS Outside-Hammer Perc. Shotgun
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Antique English SXS Double-Barrel Outside-Hammer Muzzleloading Percussion Shotgun, unmarked as to maker, NVSN, 12/12 ga., 31.5'' steel barrels have a bead front sight, are marked ''Fine Laminated Steel'' on top rib with Birmingham proofmarks beneath; steel furniture includes single forend barrel key, trigger guard with elongated tangs, shotgun style buttplate, matching lockplates and back-action hammers; one-piece varnished flame-grain European walnut stock with long checkered panels at wrists, integral splinter forend, and brass-tipped hickory ramrod. Metal surfaces are finely and profusely engraved overall with scrolls and borders in the English ''banknote'' style. Mfg'd latter half 19th century. Condition is very good, the barrels with no original finish but a smooth gunmetal color, balance of the metal has a later blackened finish with very sharp markings and engraving throughout; nipples probable replacements. Stock is sound showing sharp checkering, lovely grain and original finish. Breech locks up tightly; actions are strong; smoothbores are bright showing light black-powder etching. Est.: $250-$400. (Antique)