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3275
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$345.00
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SCHILLING PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN NSN. Cal. approx. 10ga. 33-1/2″ laminated steel bbls with smooth concave rib, engraved and inlaid in gold “MADE FOR SCHMIDT & KOSSE HOUSTON” with side plate identifying made by “V. CHR. SCHILLING SUHL PRUSSIA”. This front action gun is engraved with a pheasant scene on the left lock and partridge scene on the right with the remainder of a lovely foliate and arabesque pattern with engraved hammers, fences, top tang and trigger guard to match. Mounted with semi-fancy walnut checkered forend and straight grip with 14-1/8″ pull to a smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Buttstock and ramrod ferule are mounted with sling swivels. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbls retain a beautiful brown patina with lovely damascus pattern showing. Lockplates, trigger guard and top tang are a mellow silver-gray patina. Hammers are a brown patina with some dried lacquer. Buttplate is a smooth silver-gray patina with some light pitting. Stock is sound with a hand worn patina look and slightly flattened checkering. Mechanics are crisp. 4-59605 BT124 (500-1,000)
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. |