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Wm. Harris, London, SxS Percussion Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD
Wm. Harris, London, SxS Percussion Shotgun
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Antique English SXS Double-Barrel Outside-Hammer Muzzleloading Percussion Shotgun, by Wm. Harris, London, NVSN, 12/12 ga., 29.5'' steel barrels have a bead front sight, two platinum bands at breech, platinum blowout plugs, marked ''London'' on top rib with Birmingham proofmarks beneath; steel furniture includes single forend barrel key, trigger guard with elongated tangs, shotgun style buttplate, matching lockplates marked ''Wm. Harris'' and back-action hammers; one-piece varnished European walnut stock has long checkered panels at wrists, integral splinter forend with engraved German-silver ''pineapple'' ramrod ferrule, and brass-tipped hickory ramrod. Metal surfaces are loosely engraved overall with scrolls and borders. Mfg'd latter half 19th century. Condition is very good. Metal surfaces have no original finish but a smooth gunmetal color and scattered pitting mainly in barrel breech area, with clear markings and engraving. Stock is sound showing scattered use marks, cracks at rear of both lockplates, worn checkering and original finish. Breech locks up tightly; actions are strong; smoothbores are bright with light black-powder etching. Est.: $250-$400. (Antique)