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Engraved Belgian Side Lock Barrel Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Engraved Belgian Side Lock Barrel Shotgun
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Engraved Belgian Side Lock Barrel Shotgun

Possibly manufactured by Dumoulin of Belgium. The barrels, which are numbered to the gun, feature a single bead front sight on a solid rib, 2 3/4 inch chambers, improved modified/full chokes and ejectors. The top of the barrels are stamped with an eagle above "COMPOUND/STEEL/CAP" inside an ornate border. There is a band of engraving at the breech end of the barrels. Belgian proofs are found on the barrel flats including the Liege "ELG." The action has a tight scroll engraved pattern with an engraved hunting dog and stag scene on the underside. The side plates have hunting dog scenes. A deep relief oak leaf pattern is engraved on the fences. The scrollwork extends to the forearm hardware, break leaver and trigger guard. Double triggers and safety with "S" highlighted in gold. The receiver has cocking indicators. The water table has the serial number and several Belgian proofs. The nicely figured straight grip stock and forearm feature fine checkering. The forearm is numbered to the gun. The buttstock is fitted with a solid Old English Pachmayr recoil pad. Length of pull is 14 3/4 inches.

Manufucture: Dumoulin
Model: Sidelock
BBL: 27 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Guage: 12
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 5323

Very fine as refurbished. The barrels retain 90% thinning blue finish showing limited pin point pitting (mostly under the forearm). The remaining metal surfaces have an attractive dove gray appearance. The wood is very good as revarnished with some scattered minor handling marks and a hole from a now removed sling swivel on the buttstock. The checkering is crisp.