4149 HOPKINS & ALLEN XL SINGLE SHOT BREECHLOADING

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This item SOLD at 2024 Dec 05 @ 12:54UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 500.00 USD
SHOTGUN. Cal. 44 CF. S# 4056. Bbl. 24 1/8". XL single-shot breechloading shotgun mfg. by Hopkins & Allen. Top of the bbl. is marked "X.L. SHOTGUN 44 CAL.C.F.PAT'D JUNE 23.1885". Plain wood rnd. knob buttstock and plain forend have been sanded and oiled. Matching numbers are present on the frame and bbl. CONDITION: metal components retain scant traces of their original factory blue finish, with the balance exhibiting a gray patina with oxidation and pitting present overall. Fair bore, exhibiting varying degrees of pitting throughout. Wood furniture shows scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, with the forend exhibiting a large chip on the left side. (01-25988/MLW). ANTIQUE. $300-500.