GT ABBEY COMBINATION PERCUSSION SIDE BY SIDE.

GT ABBEY COMBINATION PERCUSSION SIDE BY SIDE. SN 47. Rifle cal. about .40 and shotgun is around 10 bore. Bbls are 29-1/2″ with flat smooth rib and soldered in nickel front sight, rear is the diminutive V-notch type affixed with two screws. Top rib engraved “GT ABBEY UTICA NEW YORK” with “47” stamped behind it and single gold band at breech. Back action locks are both stamped with makers name and address. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with crescent butt and toe protector plate and carrying a small patchbox on right side. The forend tip ramrod guide, trigger guard, patchbox, buttplate and toe plate are all of German silver. The escutcheons are brass, probably replacements. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls are a dark chocolate patina with a little black showing in protected areas and having scattered light pitting. Front ferule has been reattached with visible solder. Gold band has a small portion missing in front of each nipple. Back action locks are a silver-gray patina color. Hammer and screw on left side are replacements with a number of silver solder repairs to hammer. Stock is currently sound but shows some modern repairs in the forestock area and repaired crack between the locks and top tang. Remainder of stock has a few of the usual nicks and dings and retains a nice hand worn patina finish. Right bbl mechanics seem fine, notches are weak on left bbl. 4-59610 BT122 (1,250-1,750)

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
	3278	$690.00	GT ABBEY COMBINATION PERCUSSION SIDE BY SIDE. SN 47. Rifle cal. about .40 and shotgun is around 10 bore. Bbls are 29-1/2″ with flat smooth rib and soldered in nickel front sight, rear is the diminutive V-notch type affixed with two screws. Top rib engraved “GT ABBEY UTICA NEW YORK” with “47” stamped behind it and single gold band at breech. Back action locks are both stamped with makers name and address. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with crescent butt and toe protector plate and carrying a small patchbox on right side. The forend tip ramrod guide, trigger guard, patchbox, buttplate and toe plate are all of German silver. The escutcheons are brass, probably replacements. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls are a dark chocolate patina with a little black showing in protected areas and having scattered light pitting. Front ferule has been reattached with visible solder. Gold band has a small portion missing in front of each nipple. Back action locks are a silver-gray patina color. Hammer and screw on left side are replacements with a number of silver solder repairs to hammer. Stock is currently sound but shows some modern repairs in the forestock area and repaired crack between the locks and top tang. Remainder of stock has a few of the usual nicks and dings and retains a nice hand worn patina finish. Right bbl mechanics seem fine, notches are weak on left bbl. 4-59610 BT122 (1,250-1,750) 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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