2163 COLT 1883 HAMMERLESS SXS SHOTGUN.

SOLD
671.00USD
This item SOLD at 2024 Nov 01 @ 12:41UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Cal. 12 ga 2 5/8". S# 734. Bbls. 30" of twist steel. Mod & full chokes. Boxlock action featuring double underlug locking w/ doll's head extension, double triggers & extractors. Standard grade gun w/ borderline engraving. Floorplate shows August 22, 1882 & September 10, 1882 patent dates. Lever fastened ebony tipped splinter forearm & round knob pistol grip walnut stock w/ point pattern checkering having oval nameplate in toeline. LOP: 14 1/8" over original rampant colt buttplate. Total of 7,366 mfg. 1883-95. This shotgun was mfg. 1884. CONDITION: bbl. finish has faded to brown showing scratches & marks w/ small dents on edges of rib. Action finish has faded to gray showing spots of corrosion & small marks. Wood has worn finish & heavily worn checkering showing numerous dents, scratches & marks. Forearm has numerous chips along bbl. channels. Lightly pitted bores. Right bbl. is out of round at the muzzle. Action shows slight looseness. (01-25733/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.