2757 ENGRAVED & CARVED STOCK BELGIAN SXS HAMMER SHOTGUN

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 300.00 USD
Estimated at 600.00 - 900.00 USD
RETAILED BY WILMOT GUN CO. Cal. 12 Ga. S# 9089. The 30" barrels have matted octagon chamber blocks. Matte rib with ivory bead stamped "BELGIUM ROYAL DAMASCUS"; barrels also stamped "GOVERNMENT TESTED / CHOKE BORE". Case hardened action with Peiper style rebounding hammer locks showing floral engraving. Walnut stock set with round knob pistol grip. Forearm has floral carving. Buttstock has carved floral patterns on wrist & woodland scene showing wolf's head having red & black glass eyes. LOP: 13 1/2" to steel buttplate. CONDITION: barrels show good damascus pattern fading mixed with patina & spots of peppery oxidation. Action shows good case colors mixed with patina, marks & peppery oxidation. Good has good worn finish showing numerous scratches & marks; toe area shows moderate wear & marks. Buttstock around buttplate has small cracks. Buttplate gray patina mixed with oxidation. Good, shiny bores. (23-5418/MD). CURIO. $600-900.