HIGH QUALITY SPANG & WALLACE RIVER OR PUNT GUN.

HIGH QUALITY SPANG & WALLACE RIVER OR PUNT GUN. SN NSN. In the second half of the 19th century the business of market hunting started to become popular as a “gentleman’s sport”. A few very special high-quality market guns were custom made for very wealthy sportsmen. Since market hunting as a sport was soon made illegal, almost none of these high quality guns have survived. This fantastic gun was purchased from a very wealthy Philadelphia family and could easily be the best example in existence. The gun has a 49-1/2″ rnd bbl marked “Philadelphia” and a one-inch dia. bore. The engraved percussion lock is marked “Spang & Wallace” and the finely checkered stock is of the typical shotgun style. The iron trigger guard, butt plate, and 6-3/4″ bbl tang are all nicely engraved. A very unique gun in exceptional condition. PROVENANCE: Ex Tom Wibberly Collection. R. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: As new throughout, with bore pitting. 4-31718 RGG34 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1546	$8,625.00	HIGH QUALITY SPANG & WALLACE RIVER OR PUNT GUN. SN NSN. In the second half of the 19th century the business of market hunting started to become popular as a “gentleman’s sport”. A few very special high-quality market guns were custom made for very wealthy sportsmen. Since market hunting as a sport was soon made illegal, almost none of these high quality guns have survived. This fantastic gun was purchased from a very wealthy Philadelphia family and could easily be the best example in existence. The gun has a 49-1/2″ rnd bbl marked “Philadelphia” and a one-inch dia. bore. The engraved percussion lock is marked “Spang & Wallace” and the finely checkered stock is of the typical shotgun style. The iron trigger guard, butt plate, and 6-3/4″ bbl tang are all nicely engraved. A very unique gun in exceptional condition. PROVENANCE: Ex Tom Wibberly Collection. R. Gabel Collection. CONDITION: As new throughout, with bore pitting. 4-31718 RGG34 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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