The Burgess Gun Company was established in 1892 by Andrew Burgess, a very prolific gun designer in the late 1890s. Burgess was credited as having numerous mechanical patents for various firearms used by several of the well-known arms producers. These shotguns were manufactured only from 1892-1899 before the company and all the patents were purchased by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Total quantity is estimated at only a few thousand. Single bead sight on a matted solid rib, Damascus barrel, bolt hand engraved "BURGESS GUN CO./BUFFALO N.Y., U.S.A.", hand engraved serial number and stamped two-line patent dates marking ahead of the trigger guard, checkered forearm and pistol grip, and factory serrated buttplate.

Very good. The barrel has a smooth brown patina over the faded Damascus pattern, otherwise traces of original blue finish remain in the protected areas with a smooth brown patina on the balance. The refinished wood is good with worn checkering, a few filled repairs near the buttplate, and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.