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  • Auction Catalog #1010
  • Lot #38
Lot #37
Lot #39

Lot 38: Two Shotguns

Two Shotguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 14, 2008

Lot 38: Two Shotguns

Two Shotguns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 14, 2008

Estimated Price: $250 - $350
Price Realized:
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A) Tower Percussion Foraging Gun with Rod and Powder Horn

Manufacturer: Tower
Model: None
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 61 percussion
Barrel: 39 inch round
Finish: blur
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 685
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 8
Class: Antique
Rating:

OD - VERY GOOD- all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised.

Description:

Dated 1849 on lock with "Crown/ V. R." cipher. Bored to larger smoothbore, piping for ramrod removed. Smooth straight grip stock with brass furniture and smooth buttplate marked "XXIII/ 1093". With a iron tipped, brass handled rod and a 9" long powder horn with leather strap.

B) New London Arms Double Barrel Shotgun

Manufacturer: New London
Model: Side By Side
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 30 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 685
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 8
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Marked "LONDON/ FLUID STEEL" on rib behind rear sight. Trigger group and buttplate missing. Checkered knob grip stock.

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