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2199
$1,380.00

*INTRIGUING LOT OF THREE ALARM & TRAP GUNS,INCL TAYLOR’S FUR-GETTER.

SN NSN, NSN, NSN. 1) Cal. 16 ga. pinfire of Belgian manufacture with Belgian proofs. Unusual cannon breech design with lanyard/tripwire trigger system. 2) Cal. 30. Percussion alarm gun of brass construction with “PAT.JUNE.12.1867”. Has an interesting trigger adjustment for use on door or window. 3) Cal. 38. F.C. Taylor “Fur-Getter” trap gun, manufactured by the “Texas Gun Co, San Angelo, Tex.” patented by inventor Charles D. Lovelace in 1914. Made for either a ball or shot load, discontinued in the 1930’s. NOTE: This is classified as a C&R firearm. CONDITION: 1) Exceptionally fine and well preserved, brass has been carefully cleaned at some earlier date. All iron components are corrosion free but have been gently cleaned and are in a wonderful state of preservation. 2) Very fine overall, with slight corrosion in bore from use. Very pleasant overall patina with action being sharp. Mechanically fine. A most unusual burglar alarm. 3) Superb overall with most orig paint remaining on gun and pintle. Firing mechanism functions correctly. 50862-1 TDW (2,000-4,000) C&R – Lot 2199


Auction: Firearms - October 2016
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