Image Lot Price Description




2707
$5,175.00

FLINTLOCK LARGE BORE HIGH GRADE ENGLISH SINGLE BARREL SHOTGUN BY JAMES FORREST. About 11 bore. 33-1/2″ round bbl, stamped “Forrest Oxford” in a gold oval at the breech. Bbl tang is profusely engraved as are the iron trigger guard and buttplate. Original flintlock is marked “Forrest”. Stock is finely checkered at the wrist and forend and the bbl is held to the forestock with two bbl wedges. James Forrest worked in Oxford, Great Britain, from 1804 – 1829. This is an excellent example of his work. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Coll. CONDITION: Exceptionally nice condition throughout with only the most minor bruises and dents. 4-35714 RGG23 (2,000-3,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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