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Extremely Rare Engraved Massachusetts Arms Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun with Maynard Tape Primer

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Shotguns Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Extremely Rare Engraved Massachusetts Arms Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun with Maynard Tape Primer
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Extremely Rare Engraved Massachusetts Arms Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun with Maynard Tape Primer System

Single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib marked "LONDON FINE DAMASCUS". The locks, hammers and trigger guard are engraved with a floral scroll design. Each lock is marked "MASS ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS" and the primer doors are marked "MAYNARD'S PATENT/SEP 22 1845". The top of the breech plug has two gold inlaid bands. Wooden ramrod secured by two iron pipes and mounted with a wedge secured walnut half stock with decorative/engraved ramrod pipe, pineapple finial, flat iron buttplate and silver initial oval. Length of pull is 14 3/4 inches.

Manufacture: Massachusetts Arms Co
Model: Maynard
BBL: 29 1/2 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN

Good. The barrels and trigger guard have a dark brown patina with some scattered minor pitting and heavy pitting at the breech. The remaining metal parts have a mottled grayish brown patina with scattered pitting, heaviest on the primer doors. The stock has been sanded and refinished, and remains very good with a couple of absent splinters on the forearm, some light handling marks and crisp checkering. A small portion of the marking on the left primer door is obliterated by the pitting, otherwise the markings and engraving are clear. The action is fine.