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GERMANIC DBL. HAMMER SHOTGUN BY SACKREUTER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
GERMANIC DBL. HAMMER SHOTGUN BY SACKREUTER.
Cal. 16 Ga. NSN. Bbl. 29 1/4" Bernard Damascus, have gold bands around breeches. Bbl. flats stamped w/ Birmingham black powder proofs for 16 Ga. Rnd. bodied action w/ forward pivoting opening lever has captive forend. Bbls. are further retained by a spring loaded lever at front. Action fitted w/ Penninsula back spring locks w/ lg. scroll filed serpentine hammers. Left lock engraved "J. SACKREUTER" in scrolling banner & "FRANKFURT A/M" is on right. Trigger guard is of fancy carved horn which forms semi pistol grip & has scrolls at rear. Buttstock is of very nicely veined & fiddle figured European walnut measuring 13 3/4" over steel buttplate. Stock has swept right hand cheekpiece & point pattern checkering at grip. CONDITION: good. Bbls. w/ most of an old rebrown. Action cleaned to silver gray. Wood w/ heavy varnish refinish. Checkering worn almost smooth. Bore is heavily pitted. Action is tight. Locks are good. (01-19326/MGM). ANTIQUE. $400-600.