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Engraved Mainwaring of Paris Side by Side 20 Gauge Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 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
Manufacturer: French Model: Double Barrel Shotgun
The top of the right barrel is engraved "MAINWARING ET CIE" and the left "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. Single steel bead sight on the matte concave rib, choked cylinder/cylinder and chambers altered to 3 inches with ejectors. Double triggers and tang mounted automatic safety with gold "S". 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. The shotgun retains 97% of the original blue finish with overall light wear. The receiver retains 99% bright original case colors with some fading and minor high edge wear. The mismatched wood is excellent with only minor scattered marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically fine. .