*BELGIUM J. MANTON HAMMER SIDE BY SIDE WITH WELLS FARGO DECORATIONS.

*BELGIUM J. MANTON HAMMER SIDE BY SIDE WITH WELLS FARGO DECORATIONS. SN NSN. 12ga. 21-5/8″ Damascus steel bbls. Concave rib with no sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, CYL/CYL choked, extractors and double triggers. Back action, side lever hammer gun with “J. MANTON” on each lock plate. Mounted with dark walnut with “WELLS FARGO & CO./NO. 23” stamped on left side, right side stamped vertically “WELLS FARGO” near buttplate, inlaid shield marked “PROPERTY OF WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION” held with four brass tacks and “NO. 23” stamped to the right of it. Checkered splinter pull-off forend, stock has checkered round knob pistol grip and highly sculpted steel buttplate with scroll and a stag being chased by two dogs. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain a very dark Damascus pattern and some usual nicks and dings. Action and lock plates are a brown and silver patina with shallow surface oxidation and pitting. Stock is sound with mostly flat checkering, numerous nicks and dings and retains a dark oiled finish. Forend is sound with slightly flat checkering and retains a dark oiled finish. Mechanics are good with moderately pitted bores. 4-37844 BDT198 (300-500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1448	$862.50	BELGIUM J. MANTON HAMMER SIDE BY SIDE WITH WELLS FARGO DECORATIONS. SN NSN. 12ga. 21-5/8″ Damascus steel bbls. Concave rib with no sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, CYL/CYL choked, extractors and double triggers. Back action, side lever hammer gun with “J. MANTON” on each lock plate. Mounted with dark walnut with “WELLS FARGO & CO./NO. 23” stamped on left side, right side stamped vertically “WELLS FARGO” near buttplate, inlaid shield marked “PROPERTY OF WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION” held with four brass tacks and “NO. 23” stamped to the right of it. Checkered splinter pull-off forend, stock has checkered round knob pistol grip and highly sculpted steel buttplate with scroll and a stag being chased by two dogs. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain a very dark Damascus pattern and some usual nicks and dings. Action and lock plates are a brown and silver patina with shallow surface oxidation and pitting. Stock is sound with mostly flat checkering, numerous nicks and dings and retains a dark oiled finish. Forend is sound with slightly flat checkering and retains a dark oiled finish. Mechanics are good with moderately pitted bores. 4-37844 BDT198 (300-500) 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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