Manufactured in 1886, Colt manufactured approximately 7,366 Model 1883 shotguns between 1883 and 1895. Single brass bead sight on the smooth concave dolls head extended solid rib which is marked with the one line address at the breech end. The action is panel scene engraved with a floral scroll design and a hunting dog and game bird engraving on each side. The bottom plate on the action is engraved with the same design and "PATENTED AUG. 22. SEPT. 19, 1882". The engraving extends to the trigger guard, break lever and forearm hardware. There is also a duck in flight in an oval panel on the trigger guard. The matching serial number is marked on the lower tang, water table, barrel flat, and forearm hardware. Double triggers, brown finished Damascus barrels, casehardened action, blue remaining parts, tang mounted automatic safety and mounted with a multi-point checkered walnut splinter forearm with ebony forend insert and round knob pistol grip stock with checkered teardrop flats, checkered colt embossed horn buttplate and silver initial oval. 2 3/4 inch chambers, choked full/full, extractor and 14 1/4 inch length of pull.

Good. The barrels and trigger guard have a gray patina with 60% of the Damascus pattern remaining. The receiver has a smooth silver gray patina. The refinished wood is very good with most of the varnish remaining, and showing some scattered minor dings and dents. The checkering remains crisp. The markings and engraving are clear. Mechanically fine.