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French Flintlock Side-by-Side Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:NA
French Flintlock Side-by-Side Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
French Flintlock Side-by-Side Shotgun, NVSN, 12 ga., 33'' barrels, brown finish, checkered walnut stock. Right lock marked ''Cobert'' left lock marked ''du Havre''. Condition is fair. All metal parts have an even grey/brown patina. Barrels have small dents that do not show in the bore. Locks function as designed; right side frizzen is broken off. Cocks are complete, left screw is replaced. Stock is fair with a beautifully rendered boar's head carving on the underside of the butt; checkering on forearm and wrist is worn smooth. Toe of butt is chipped with some loss. Middle ramrod thimble is fitted with a sling stud; rear stud is missing and replaced with a screw. A silver escutcheon with starburst pattern engraving is inlet into the right side of the buttstock. Est.: $1,500-$2,000. (Antique)