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British Cowels & Dunn 28 Gauge Single Barrel Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:650.00 USD
British Cowels & Dunn 28 Gauge Single Barrel Shotgun
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British Cowels & Dunn 28 Gauge Single Barrel Shotgun, #90774, 28 ga., 27" barrel, 2.5" chamber, blued finish, rear of barrel engraved "Cowels & Dunn, Sydney N.S.W., Made in England", receiver has Birmingham proof marks, "28c" in diamond, "nitro proof 3/8", and marked "choke", all visible numbers matching, outside rebounding hammer, island lock, extractor, silver bead front sight, straight grip checkered walnut stock with horn buttplate, 14.25" LOP (14" to original wood), checkered walnut forend with black horn end cap, and silver oval roundel with engraved letters "JS" on lower edge of buttstock. No decorative engraving, just thin border lines on the receiver and lock. Condition is very good retaining approx. 98% of a proper refinished bluing, showing only minor wear to the right side of the receiver at the hinge pin and thinning of the bluing on the lock. Action is tight and functions properly; bore is mostly bright, with light pitting around the forcing cone, and there is a small area of roughness and pitting about 7" from the muzzle. Stock shows a light oil refinish, still showing minor dings, light depressions, and scratches; checkering appears to have been freshened up, with sharp diamonds. Horn buttplate shows damage and small losses from insects. All the screws are properly indexed with clean slots. A neat little shotgun! Est.: $1,200-$1,500. (Antique)