This is an exceptional example of a Burgess slide action shotgun with the Damascus pattern barrel. 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. Features a single bead sight, loose cylinder choke, and length of pull 14 inches. The breechblock cover is marked "BURGESS GUN CO./BUFFALO, N.Y. U.S.A." The underside of the receiver has the serial number and two-line patent marking. All markings are highlighted in white. The forearm and pistol grip feature multi-point checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a factory dog head embossed checkered hard rubber buttplate. Provenance: Gillespie collection.