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Engraved Mainwaring of Paris Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Engraved Mainwaring of Paris Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun
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Estimate: $1500 - 3000
Single steel bead sight on the matte concave rib, choked cylinder/cylinder and chambers altered to 3 inches with ejectors. The top of the right barrel is engraved "MAINWARING ET CIE" and the left barrel is engraved "55 AV. VICTOR EMMANUEL III-PARIS". The underside of both barrels are marked "-ANDREWS NICKEL TOLEDO STEEL WORKS.SHEFFIELD. N-" with a "crown/ELG" proof, "lion/P.V" proof, a "T" and a "star/Z". The receiver has extensive floral scroll coverage which extends to the trigger guard, lower tang, break lever, safety and forearm hardware. Mounted on a nicely figured multi-point checkered walnut forearm and straight grip stock with serrated bare butt. Length of pull is 13 5/8 inches.
BBL: 27 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 20
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 2628
Condition: Excellent, 98% original blue finish remains with some muzzle, break lever, safety and lower tang wear. The receiver retains 99% original case colors with some fading and minor high edge wear. Ejectors not functional. The mismatched wood is excellent with only minor scattered marks.