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Michigan Over Under Percussion Buck and Ball Gun by Holt

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Michigan Over Under Percussion Buck and Ball Gun by Holt
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.36 cal over 12 bore, 33 1/2'' barrels with a mostly bright very good plus rifled bore showing a few spots of light oxidation or perhaps a light pit and a very good smooth bore showing remnants of some pinprick pitting. The barrels are a dull pewter patina with areas of light oxidation here and there, with the odd minor handling ding or two as well. The arm is sighted with a simple blade front and semi buckhorn-style rear sight and is maker marked on the top flat behind the rear sight ''J Holt Howell Mich'', being of quality construction with nice flaring bolsters, the upper barrel with a small threaded cleanout hole. The bolsters sweep forward nicely into long well-formed tailpipes for the ramrods. The back action locks and hammers are a bright silvery case-hardened patina showing some hardened oil, the hammer spurs nearly vertical and very nicely checkered. The stock rates about excellent as very lightly cleaned with some older nicely added oil finish but is largely unmolested showing nice straight grain. The single spur triggerguard, buttplate and simple patchbox are all brass with a mellow patina. The lock mechanisms seem to function well mechanically with crisp in-time hammers and the original ramrods are included. Holt was active in Howell Michigan between 1857 and 1862. A solid over under combination gun. (13A11804-10) {ANTIQUE} [Dale Beeks Collection] (1500/2000)