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E. James & Co. Side Lever SxS 12 Ga,

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
E. James & Co. Side Lever SxS 12 Ga,
SN: 8006. Enos James was a gun maker located in Birmingham, England circa 1880-1889. James made good quality muzzle loading and breech loading shotguns. A large number of James shotguns were imported to the USA by several American distributors including Lamberson, Furman & Co. in 1887 and H & D Folsom in 1889. This is a quality breech loading shotgun, 30" Damascus barrels, rib marked "E. James & Co. Loveday St. Birm.". Exposed hammers, double triggers. left mount\ed side lever, engraved with fowls on right lock, and triggerguard, steel butt plate. Horn forearm tip. Bores are very good/bright. , traces of blue present, action is crisp/tight, checkered wood stock, & forearm are excellent. markings are crisp clear. Birmingham proofed. Chokes measure Modified, LOP is 14" NRA Condition-Very Good+ as Antique Firearm.