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HOPKINS & ALLEN XL SINGLE SHOT BREECHLOADING

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
HOPKINS & ALLEN XL SINGLE SHOT BREECHLOADING
SHOTGUN. Cal. 44 CF. S# 4056. Bbl. 24 1/8". XL single-shot breechloading shotgun mfg. by Hopkins & Allen. Top of the bbl. is marked "X.L. SHOTGUN 44 CAL.C.F.PAT'D JUNE 23.1885". Plain wood rnd. knob buttstock and plain forend have been sanded and oiled. Matching numbers are present on the frame and bbl. CONDITION: metal components retain scant traces of their original factory blue finish, with the balance exhibiting a gray patina with oxidation and pitting present overall. Fair bore, exhibiting varying degrees of pitting throughout. Wood furniture shows scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, with the forend exhibiting a large chip on the left side. (01-25988/MLW). ANTIQUE. $300-500.