SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1873 WHITMORE GRADE 3 DAMASCUS LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1873 WHITMORE GRADE 3 DAMASCUS LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 3873. Fine early Remington lifter with 30″ “London Pattern” Damascus steel bbls choked MOD/MOD with smooth concave rib, sgl bead & extractor. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in typical Grade 3 patterns of light arabesque flourishes & a zigzag border. It has the unusual feature of additional arabesque flourishes at the chamber end of the bbls & rib. Maker’s name is on the rib. Wood is very nicely figured American walnut with black insert, checkered, splinter forearm with wedge & straight stock, 13-3/4″ over a smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 75-80% silver/brown Damascus pattern with scattered spots of fine surface rust toward the muzzle end. Receiver is mostly silvered casehardening & the lockplates retain 30-40% case colors in sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound showing moderate wear & retains most of a restored finish with light nicks & scratches. Buttstock checkering may have been freshened a long time ago. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with light pitting. 5-60468 JR192 (1,250-2,250)

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
	4558	$1,265.00	SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1873 WHITMORE GRADE 3 DAMASCUS LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 3873. Fine early Remington lifter with 30″ “London Pattern” Damascus steel bbls choked MOD/MOD with smooth concave rib, sgl bead & extractor. Receiver & lockplates are engraved in typical Grade 3 patterns of light arabesque flourishes & a zigzag border. It has the unusual feature of additional arabesque flourishes at the chamber end of the bbls & rib. Maker’s name is on the rib. Wood is very nicely figured American walnut with black insert, checkered, splinter forearm with wedge & straight stock, 13-3/4″ over a smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 75-80% silver/brown Damascus pattern with scattered spots of fine surface rust toward the muzzle end. Receiver is mostly silvered casehardening & the lockplates retain 30-40% case colors in sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound showing moderate wear & retains most of a restored finish with light nicks & scratches. Buttstock checkering may have been freshened a long time ago. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with light pitting. 5-60468 JR192 (1,250-2,250) 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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