2741

INTERESTING COLLATH TYPE NEEDLEFIRE SXS SHOTGUN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 900.00 USD
INTERESTING COLLATH TYPE NEEDLEFIRE SXS SHOTGUN

BY E MOCKEL OF LEIPZIG, SAXONY. Cal. 14 Bore. NSN. Bbls. 29 3/4" twist, are gold inlaid w/ maker's name & address on flat rib. Hammerless action w/ rotary underlever that cams bbls. forward allowing them to tip down, also features wing type safety & pin type cocking indicators. Action engraved w/ deeply stamped unusual open scroll designs, there are no other noted markings. Steel trigger guard ends in scrolled horn grip. Buttstock appears to be of elm & measures 13 1/2" over horn buttplate & features swept right hand cheekpiece & point pattern checkering. Matching forend wood attaches to front part of action forging. CONDITION: fair to poor. Bbls. dark brown patina. Action cleaned to silver gray. Stocks w/ old heavy varnish refinish. There is a 1" x 2 1/2" replaced piece of wood on right side of stock in action area. A lg. chip is missing from horn buttplate. Bores are fair w/ some deep pitting. Mechanically operable. (01-19509/MGM). ANTIQUE. $400-900.