C. & H. WESTON HAMMER DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

C. & H. WESTON HAMMER DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN NSN. Cal. 12 ga. Early top lever dbl with 30″ Damascus bbls choked CYL/CYL with concave smooth rib, sgl bead, extractor & with extended second bite. Bbls have been dressed at muzzle but do not appear to have been trimmed. It has a delicate rounded action with deep scalloped firing pin wells and back action locks that are all nicely engraved with 40-50% coverage fine arabesque patterns. Top & bottom tangs are both extended and opening lever is, unusually, offset to right. Mounted with nicely figured French walnut with checkered horn insert, schnable tipped, splinter forearm secured with a sgl wedge & straight hand stock, 14-1/4″ over a checkered butt with heel & toe plates. It has blank silver oval initial plate on bottom. Bore diameter: left – .724, right – .726. Bore restrictions: left – .000, right – .000. Wall thickness: left – .036, right – .034. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1.6 oz. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbls retain most of their orig thin brown Damascus pattern. Receiver & lockplates retain case colors in sheltered areas with balance having turned silver. Top & bottom tangs are a gray patina. Stock has a small chip back of top tang & forearm is missing a sliver from left side, otherwise wood is sound with normal handling & use marks and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with moderate pitting left bore, fine pitting right bore. 4-59865 JR279 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3265	$1,150.00	C. & H. WESTON HAMMER DAMASCUS DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN NSN. Cal. 12 ga. Early top lever dbl with 30″ Damascus bbls choked CYL/CYL with concave smooth rib, sgl bead, extractor & with extended second bite. Bbls have been dressed at muzzle but do not appear to have been trimmed. It has a delicate rounded action with deep scalloped firing pin wells and back action locks that are all nicely engraved with 40-50% coverage fine arabesque patterns. Top & bottom tangs are both extended and opening lever is, unusually, offset to right. Mounted with nicely figured French walnut with checkered horn insert, schnable tipped, splinter forearm secured with a sgl wedge & straight hand stock, 14-1/4″ over a checkered butt with heel & toe plates. It has blank silver oval initial plate on bottom. Bore diameter: left – .724, right – .726. Bore restrictions: left – .000, right – .000. Wall thickness: left – .036, right – .034. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1.6 oz. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbls retain most of their orig thin brown Damascus pattern. Receiver & lockplates retain case colors in sheltered areas with balance having turned silver. Top & bottom tangs are a gray patina. Stock has a small chip back of top tang & forearm is missing a sliver from left side, otherwise wood is sound with normal handling & use marks and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bores with moderate pitting left bore, fine pitting right bore. 4-59865 JR279 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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