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Lot 489: W.R. Pape Side by Side Damascus Barrel Pinfire Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Lot 489: W.R. Pape Side by Side Damascus Barrel Pinfire Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Estimated Price: $1,600 - $2,750
Price Realized:
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W.R. Pape Side by Side Damascus Barrel Pinfire Rifle

Manufacturer: W. R. Pape
Model: Double Rife
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 54
Barrel: 28 inch solid rib
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2539
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 106
Class: Antique
Description:

The solid matte barrel rib is equipped with a blade front sight and an express leaf rear sight and is marked "W.R. PAPE NEWCASTLE ON TYNE WINNER OF THE LONDON GUN TRAILS IN 1858 & 1859 & 1866". The Damascus barrels feature an engraved band at the breech with a star burst engraving at the top. The casehardened hammer, lock plates, receiver and under lever feature a scroll engraving with the lock plates marked "W.R. PAPE" and the underside of the receiver marked "W.R. PAPE/1462". The blue finished trigger guard is numbered to the gun, is marked "TRADE MARK" followed by an engraved long gun action and a checkered spur. The action has sliding hammer safeties. Mounted on a checkered walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a single barrel wedge, a blank silver initial shield behind the upper tang and an engraved flat metal buttplate.

Rating Definition:

Fine as refinished. The barrels retain 70% brown Damascus and the remaining metal surfaces retain 40% original case colors with a smooth gray patina on the balance. Some scattered minor spotting is present. The forearm tip insert is missing. The wood is fine with a couple small hairline cracks near the lock plates and top tang along with some minor handling marks and a few blemishes in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically fine.



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