EXTREMELY RARE WESSON ARMS DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING SHOTGUN.

EXTREMELY RARE WESSON ARMS DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING SHOTGUN. SN 136. Cal. 12 ga. Most rare Wesson Arms shotgun with 29″ fine damascus bbls that have a tapered concave smooth rib marked on the top “WESSON FIREARMS CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.”. Bottom of each bbl is marked with a “12” and each bbl is stamped with the intertwined initials of D. Smith and D.B. Wesson. Receiver is flat-sided with rabbit ear hammers and Whitmore-style lifter latch in the top tang. It is mounted with very highly figured French walnut with hinged, checkered forearm secured with a wedge through steel escutcheons. Front part of the frame has checkered wood side panels. Buttstock has a checkered straight wrist 13-7/8″ over a skeleton buttplate, . Receiver, hammers and appended metal are engraved in delicate intertwined foliate arabesque patterns reminiscent of fine Gustave Young engraving, and probably from his shop. Buttplate heel and toe are engraved to match. Bbl rib extension is also lightly engraved with a small chip border around each bbl. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 219 of these rare firearms were produced in the period 1868-1870. This shotgun was the invention of Daniel B. Wesson and was most likely manufactured at the Smith & Wesson plant and finished outside. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig Damascus pattern, thin on the sides over the forearm area and mostly retaining a silver-blue patina. Receiver and hammers retain most of their strong orig case colors turned silver on the top and bottom tangs and trigger guard. Wood is sound with light handling and use marks showing moderate wear on the checkering with minor repairs and fill on the edges of the frame insert panels and retains most of a professionally restored finish on the buttstock. Forend tip insert is missing. Tip of the forestock has three large bruises. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-39071 JR293 (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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	1389	$4,025.00	EXTREMELY RARE WESSON ARMS DOUBLE BARREL BREECH-LOADING SHOTGUN. SN 136. Cal. 12 ga. Most rare Wesson Arms shotgun with 29″ fine damascus bbls that have a tapered concave smooth rib marked on the top “WESSON FIREARMS CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.”. Bottom of each bbl is marked with a “12” and each bbl is stamped with the intertwined initials of D. Smith and D.B. Wesson. Receiver is flat-sided with rabbit ear hammers and Whitmore-style lifter latch in the top tang. It is mounted with very highly figured French walnut with hinged, checkered forearm secured with a wedge through steel escutcheons. Front part of the frame has checkered wood side panels. Buttstock has a checkered straight wrist 13-7/8″ over a skeleton buttplate, . Receiver, hammers and appended metal are engraved in delicate intertwined foliate arabesque patterns reminiscent of fine Gustave Young engraving, and probably from his shop. Buttplate heel and toe are engraved to match. Bbl rib extension is also lightly engraved with a small chip border around each bbl. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 219 of these rare firearms were produced in the period 1868-1870. This shotgun was the invention of Daniel B. Wesson and was most likely manufactured at the Smith & Wesson plant and finished outside. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of their orig Damascus pattern, thin on the sides over the forearm area and mostly retaining a silver-blue patina. Receiver and hammers retain most of their strong orig case colors turned silver on the top and bottom tangs and trigger guard. Wood is sound with light handling and use marks showing moderate wear on the checkering with minor repairs and fill on the edges of the frame insert panels and retains most of a professionally restored finish on the buttstock. Forend tip insert is missing. Tip of the forestock has three large bruises. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-39071 JR293 (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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