SCARCE GRADE 4 (C GRADE) DAMASCUS DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN.

SCARCE GRADE 4 (C GRADE) DAMASCUS DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 34936. Fine, top lever Damascus dbl built on a #1 frame with 32″ Bernard steel bbls, choked MOD/IMP-CYL with smooth rib, sgl bead & doll’s head extension. Receiver & lockplates are beautifully engraved with vignettes of two pointers & a partridge in a field scene on the left side, two setters & two quail in a field scene on the right side & a large rnd vignette of a pointer on point in a woodland scene, all surrounded by about 60% fine foliate arabesque patterns & foliate borders. Fences have dbl scalloped relief pattern on the sides with deep scallop recesses over the firing pins. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with checkered splinter forearm & straight stock with teardrop side panels, 14-1/2″ over a skeleton buttplate with checkered center. Accompanied by a Parker letter fully identifying this shotgun and indicating shipment on Oct. 3, 1883 to James Elles of Hamburg, Ontario, Canada with the notation “4-7/8″ AROUND AT THE WRIST”. Its cost was $150.00. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 96-98% strong orig brownish pattern with light muzzle edge wear, possibly an old restoration. Receiver retains traces of case colors in the sheltered areas with the balance faded to a bright silver. Lockplates & hammers retain about 50% faded case colors. Trigger guard is cleaned bright. Wood is sound & retains most of a professionally restored finish. Opening lever sometimes will not hold in the open position, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bores with light to moderate pitting. 5-60490 JR157 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4480	$4,600.00	SCARCE GRADE 4 (C GRADE) DAMASCUS DBL BBL HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 34936. Fine, top lever Damascus dbl built on a #1 frame with 32″ Bernard steel bbls, choked MOD/IMP-CYL with smooth rib, sgl bead & doll’s head extension. Receiver & lockplates are beautifully engraved with vignettes of two pointers & a partridge in a field scene on the left side, two setters & two quail in a field scene on the right side & a large rnd vignette of a pointer on point in a woodland scene, all surrounded by about 60% fine foliate arabesque patterns & foliate borders. Fences have dbl scalloped relief pattern on the sides with deep scallop recesses over the firing pins. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with checkered splinter forearm & straight stock with teardrop side panels, 14-1/2″ over a skeleton buttplate with checkered center. Accompanied by a Parker letter fully identifying this shotgun and indicating shipment on Oct. 3, 1883 to James Elles of Hamburg, Ontario, Canada with the notation “4-7/8″ AROUND AT THE WRIST”. Its cost was $150.00. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 96-98% strong orig brownish pattern with light muzzle edge wear, possibly an old restoration. Receiver retains traces of case colors in the sheltered areas with the balance faded to a bright silver. Lockplates & hammers retain about 50% faded case colors. Trigger guard is cleaned bright. Wood is sound & retains most of a professionally restored finish. Opening lever sometimes will not hold in the open position, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bores with light to moderate pitting. 5-60490 JR157 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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