3269 JOHN P LOVELL ARMS CO. OF BOSTON, MASS EXCELSIOR

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 10 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 100.00 USD
Estimated at 200.00 - 400.00 USD
SXS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 5/8". S# 38112. Birmingham made gun with pre 1896 Birmingham proofs on water table, retailed by John P Lovell Arms Co. The Damascus 30" barrels have matted rib with address & brass bead; fixed Full & IC. chokes. Receiver has Birmingham proofs on water table with sprays of acanthus scroll throughout. Locks are stamped "JOHN P LOVELL ARMS CO BOSTON" with engraved of pheasant scenes. Action features double triggers, crossbolt fastener & extractors. Walnut splinter forearm with Deeley release & pointer pattern checkering. Round knob pistol grip buttstock with checkering & German silver nameplate on toeline. LOP: 13 1/8" to highly figured hard rubber buttplate showing woodland elk & doe scene. CONDITION: metal has dark brown patina with spots of corrosion throughout. Splinter forearm heavily worn with chip on left barrel channel & extra varnish applied. Wood heavily worn around checkering with epoxy repair behind left lock, numerous dings & marks along with scattered small cracks. Buttplate has crack near toe. Bores show pitting & sm. dents. Right lock hammer missing screw, both firing pins missing bushing. (01-26846/MD). ANTIQUE. $200-400.