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James Donn & Bros. SxS Hammer Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:NA
James Donn & Bros. SxS Hammer Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
James Donn & Bros., Canton, Illinois, Side-by-Side Hammer Shotgun, #D589, 12 ga., 2-3/4'' chs., 32'' brown twist barrels with early Birmingham black powder proofs, 1/2'' concave rib, front silver bead, open chokes and extractor; case colored action has double triggers with rebounding hammers and light scroll engraving; checkered walnut pistol-grip stock and forend have a thin varnish with scalloped hard rubber pistol grip cap and horn buttplate with elk cameo. Condition is good and out of proof; original 2-1/2'' chambers are lengthened to 2-3/4''; breech face and bores are dark with powder residue, pitting and red oxidation. Barrels are heavily pitted with rust intrusion and corrosion on the muzzles; case colors have drifted to dark gray with red oxidation. Stock has overall dings and scratches with a triangular repaired insert above the left lock and a continuing hairline fracture behind the lock. Stock shows split through the wrist at upper tang. Est.: $350-$450. (Antique)