DURS EGG SINGLE PERCUSSION (CONVERTED FROM FLINT) BALL GUN.

DURS EGG SINGLE PERCUSSION (CONVERTED FROM FLINT) BALL GUN. SN 654. (Ca. 1815) Cal. 16 Bore (.650 diameter). 29″ Twist steel octagon to round bbl with decorative wedding band transition is inlaid in gold on top flat “- D * EGG * LONDON -“. Bottom flat of bbl has London provisional and view proofs, SN, and initials “WF” (Highly regarded London barrel maker, William Fullerd). There is a gold barleycorn front sight bead, twist under rib has two pipes. Original Greenheart ramrod has steel head, and brass tail with worm under cap. SN is stamped in rod toward tip. Original flint breech plug has well filed drum and nipple conversion to percussion with two gold bands at rear, and SN on hook. Breech iron has ‘U” notch filed in, is engraved with feather bands, and has stylized dog on tang. Case hardened lock has feather border, and is engraved “D. Egg Patent” in front of hammer with dog retrieving game bird at rear. SN is on top edge of lockplate. Rear fence is still present. Early style flat chamfered percussion hammer is engraved with floral motif. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial. Trigger guard is semi-pistol grip loop type with dog flushing game birds engraved on bow. Steel tailpipe has feather engraving. Stock attaches to bbl with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Dense, nicely colored, figured and streaked European walnut buttstock measures 14″ over steel buttplate with extended top tang engraved with dog contemplating game bird in tree. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, with 18 LPI flat top square wrap-around checkering with mullered borders. Vacant gold oval is at top tang. Bore diameter: .650. Wall thickness: .078 at muzzle. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 10.9 oz, LOP 14″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 80% of its original brown, with good definition to Twist pattern. Breech plug and lockplate retain most of their case color. Other furniture is cleaned to silver brown. Stock retains most of its original French polish finish with numerous light nicks and dings from use. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. Lock is crisp. This well preserved gun by a highly regarded maker would make a great shooter, as is, or, it could make a candidate for a correct reconversion to flint. 4-38906 MGM113 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1235	$0.00	DURS EGG SINGLE PERCUSSION (CONVERTED FROM FLINT) BALL GUN. SN 654. (Ca. 1815) Cal. 16 Bore (.650 diameter). 29″ Twist steel octagon to round bbl with decorative wedding band transition is inlaid in gold on top flat “- D * EGG * LONDON -“. Bottom flat of bbl has London provisional and view proofs, SN, and initials “WF” (Highly regarded London barrel maker, William Fullerd). There is a gold barleycorn front sight bead, twist under rib has two pipes. Original Greenheart ramrod has steel head, and brass tail with worm under cap. SN is stamped in rod toward tip. Original flint breech plug has well filed drum and nipple conversion to percussion with two gold bands at rear, and SN on hook. Breech iron has ‘U” notch filed in, is engraved with feather bands, and has stylized dog on tang. Case hardened lock has feather border, and is engraved “D. Egg Patent” in front of hammer with dog retrieving game bird at rear. SN is on top edge of lockplate. Rear fence is still present. Early style flat chamfered percussion hammer is engraved with floral motif. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial. Trigger guard is semi-pistol grip loop type with dog flushing game birds engraved on bow. Steel tailpipe has feather engraving. Stock attaches to bbl with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Dense, nicely colored, figured and streaked European walnut buttstock measures 14″ over steel buttplate with extended top tang engraved with dog contemplating game bird in tree. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, with 18 LPI flat top square wrap-around checkering with mullered borders. Vacant gold oval is at top tang. Bore diameter: .650. Wall thickness: .078 at muzzle. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 10.9 oz, LOP 14″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 80% of its original brown, with good definition to Twist pattern. Breech plug and lockplate retain most of their case color. Other furniture is cleaned to silver brown. Stock retains most of its original French polish finish with numerous light nicks and dings from use. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. Lock is crisp. This well preserved gun by a highly regarded maker would make a great shooter, as is, or, it could make a candidate for a correct reconversion to flint. 4-38906 MGM113 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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