F. GATES 12 BORE PIN FIRE HOWDAH PISTOL.

F. GATES 12 BORE PIN FIRE HOWDAH PISTOL. SN 788. Cal. 12 Bore. 2″ Chambers. 8″ Damascus bbls are engraved “F. Gates. Derby” on concave rib. Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham proofs for 12 bore. SN is on both bbls. Round bar Jones under lever action has view proofs and SN on water table. Action has 30% coverage of nicely cut large open scroll. Back action locks with high dolphin hammers have matching scroll engraving with “F. Gates” on both sides. Trigger guard has scroll engraving and extends to engraved steel grip cap. Stock has long deep grip which is fully checkered at 18 LPI. Checkering terminates with concave mullered borders half way along locks. Short splinter forend has matching checkering, horn tip, and fastens to bbls with side nail through oval steel escutcheons. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 60-70% of their original brown, darkening in areas. Action and lock plates have most of their case hardening color, silvering on high points, bottom of action, and back of lock plates. Stocks have most of their original finish with numerous nicks and dings from handling and use. Trigger guard retains 70% of its original charcoal blue. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent. All howdah pistols are scarce. Finding one with this large a bore, at this level of condition, is very unusual. 4-37560 MGM64 (4,000-6,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1255	$4,600.00	F. GATES 12 BORE PIN FIRE HOWDAH PISTOL. SN 788. Cal. 12 Bore. 2″ Chambers. 8″ Damascus bbls are engraved “F. Gates. Derby” on concave rib. Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham proofs for 12 bore. SN is on both bbls. Round bar Jones under lever action has view proofs and SN on water table. Action has 30% coverage of nicely cut large open scroll. Back action locks with high dolphin hammers have matching scroll engraving with “F. Gates” on both sides. Trigger guard has scroll engraving and extends to engraved steel grip cap. Stock has long deep grip which is fully checkered at 18 LPI. Checkering terminates with concave mullered borders half way along locks. Short splinter forend has matching checkering, horn tip, and fastens to bbls with side nail through oval steel escutcheons. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 60-70% of their original brown, darkening in areas. Action and lock plates have most of their case hardening color, silvering on high points, bottom of action, and back of lock plates. Stocks have most of their original finish with numerous nicks and dings from handling and use. Trigger guard retains 70% of its original charcoal blue. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent. All howdah pistols are scarce. Finding one with this large a bore, at this level of condition, is very unusual. 4-37560 MGM64 (4,000-6,000) 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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