B. NORMAN DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER GUN WITH CASE.

B. NORMAN DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER GUN WITH CASE. SN 786. Cal. 10ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. Rebounding locks. 31″ Dovetailed fine Damascus bbls are engraved “B. Norman. Gun Maker. Framlingham.” on high concave game rib w/ triangle of scroll toward breech. Bbl flats have London black powder proofs w/ right bbl stamped “11”, and the left stamped “11B”, “12M”, and “Not for Ball.” Jones under lever action has lightening cuts in water table, is nicely engraved w/ English rose and scroll. Peninsula back action locks are engraved “B. Norman” w/ rose and scroll. Rounded serpentine hammers are scroll engraved. Case hardened trigger guard has matching scroll, and “No. 786″ engraved at grip. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over engraved steel skeleton butt plate, featuring a vacant silver oval, 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Spring fastened splinter forend has nicely shaped steel tip w/ nearly full checkering coverage. Bore diameter: left -.782, right -.765. Bore restrictions: left -.050, right -.000. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/8”. Weight: 8 lbs 4oz. Oak and leather CASE has brass corners, embossed in gold letters on top “Isaac Bell, Junr., Newport, Rhode Island.” Interior is lined w/ red cloth w/ oak tipped dividers, and has Benjamin Norman label. Case contains Powers cleaning rod with oiler, and screw driver in handle, crystal oil bottle, cleaning mop and turk’s head. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain 98% of professional re-brown. Action retains 98% of very high quality re-case color, and all engraving has been re-cut. Stocks retain virtually all their refinish w/ a few nicks and dings from handling and use. Bores are frosted throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Forend iron shows reinforcing strap repair under bbl. Chips of wood missing toward top of iron. Checkering has been re-cut. CASE leather is dark, chipped, and scuffed. Straps and handle are replacements. Interior is fine. Partitions are tight. A few rubbed areas in cloth. Label is good w/ few minor nicks and stains. 4-35754 MGM80 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1206	$2,242.00	B. NORMAN DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER GUN WITH CASE. SN 786. Cal. 10ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. Rebounding locks. 31″ Dovetailed fine Damascus bbls are engraved “B. Norman. Gun Maker. Framlingham.” on high concave game rib w/ triangle of scroll toward breech. Bbl flats have London black powder proofs w/ right bbl stamped “11”, and the left stamped “11B”, “12M”, and “Not for Ball.” Jones under lever action has lightening cuts in water table, is nicely engraved w/ English rose and scroll. Peninsula back action locks are engraved “B. Norman” w/ rose and scroll. Rounded serpentine hammers are scroll engraved. Case hardened trigger guard has matching scroll, and “No. 786″ engraved at grip. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over engraved steel skeleton butt plate, featuring a vacant silver oval, 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Spring fastened splinter forend has nicely shaped steel tip w/ nearly full checkering coverage. Bore diameter: left -.782, right -.765. Bore restrictions: left -.050, right -.000. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/8”. Weight: 8 lbs 4oz. Oak and leather CASE has brass corners, embossed in gold letters on top “Isaac Bell, Junr., Newport, Rhode Island.” Interior is lined w/ red cloth w/ oak tipped dividers, and has Benjamin Norman label. Case contains Powers cleaning rod with oiler, and screw driver in handle, crystal oil bottle, cleaning mop and turk’s head. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain 98% of professional re-brown. Action retains 98% of very high quality re-case color, and all engraving has been re-cut. Stocks retain virtually all their refinish w/ a few nicks and dings from handling and use. Bores are frosted throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Forend iron shows reinforcing strap repair under bbl. Chips of wood missing toward top of iron. Checkering has been re-cut. CASE leather is dark, chipped, and scuffed. Straps and handle are replacements. Interior is fine. Partitions are tight. A few rubbed areas in cloth. Label is good w/ few minor nicks and stains. 4-35754 MGM80 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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