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2566
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$2,587.50
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W.F.& CO. MARKED BELGIUM HAMMER SHOTGUN WITH LEATHER SCABBARD AND WELLS FARGO AND CO EXPRESS BUSINESS CARD. SN NSN. Cal 12 ga. Laminated steel bbls cut to 20-5/8″. Concave rib with no sighting bead. Under lever back action Belgian hammer gun with left side of frame stamped “W.F & CO.”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, checkered straight grip, smooth steel shotgun butt with left side of butt stock at butt plate stamped “W.F. & CO.”. The above markings appear to be spurious. There is also a blank gold initial oval in toe line. Accompanying gun is a hand tooled 25-1/2″ scabbard for a dbl bbl shotgun also accompanying this lot laminated in plexi-glass is a Wells Fargo and Co. Express calling card handwritten on back “G 212-Goldhammer, Jacob./Discharged 9-29-19./No reason given”. CONDITION: Good. Bbls are a silver patina with spotty brown oxidation marks showing very little pattern. Receiver and locks are a silver patina mixed with some brown spotting. Stock is sound with some darkening around locks and tangs. Moderately filled checkering, nicks and dings around butt plate with some crinkling in the varnish apparently from being exposed to heat. Mechanics are sloppy with loose opening, lever functioning hammers and badly pitted bores. Scabbard is solid with scuffs and numerous drying cracks, torn leather retaining strap and simple honest wear. Calling card is in fine condition as protected by plexi-glass. Mechanics are sloppy with loose opening, lever functioning hammers and badly pitted bores. 4-35085 BDT300 (1,000-2,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 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. |