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Engraved James McCririck & Sons Side by Side Hammer Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:325.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,400.00 USD
Engraved James McCririck & Sons Side by Side Hammer Shotgun
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Estimate: $800 - 1400
This shotgun has extensive floral scroll engraving on the side plates, receiver, trigger guard, tang, break lever, hammers, forearm release hardware, forend inlay and on the barrel. The left side plate shows an oval with two pheasants towards the rear with a dog on point in the center with a banner marked "J Mc Cririck & Sons". The right side shows two ducks in flight in an oval with a running dog in the center with the same banner. There is a single steel bead sight, choked improved cylinder/improved modified and marked (2 1/2") on the barrel flat (gauges at 2 3/4 inches) with extractor. The solid rib is engraved in script "James Mc Cririck & Sons Ayr & Kilmarnock. Sleeved." and the bottom flat has London proofmarks and is marked "SLEEVED". The matching serial number is marked on the base of the barrel forearm attachment latch. Mounted on a nicely figured, multi-point checkered walnut splinter forearm and straight grip stock with silver initial inlay and checkered horn buttplate. Length of pull is 13 1/2 inches.
BBL: 28 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue/coin
Grips:
Serial Number: 21750
Condition: Professionally refurbished to near new with only a few light handling/storage marks overall.