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William Read & Sons SxS 20 Ga SN: 2946

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William Read & Sons SxS 20 Ga SN: 2946
Belgium made boxlock side-by-side double barrel shotgun chambered for 28 gauge shells, circa 1880's - 1890's. Receiver & barrel are stamped "William Read & Sons Boston", a large retailer of European shotguns in the late 1800's who also had their own line of shotguns. Features blued 26.25" barrels with raised solid rib, brass bead front sight, case hardened receiver with light scroll engraving, double triggers, extractor, checkered top lever, sliding safety switch on tang, and finely hand checkered walnut forend & round knob pistol grip shoulder stock with Pachmyer recoil pad. Matching serial numbers on receiver, barrel & forend. Barrels are turning slightly plum and exhibit an area of surface rust emerging on the right barrel. Receiver shows drifting case colors with vivid colors behind recoil shields and forward of the trigger guard. Action is crisp, bores are bright with light residue, and stocks are near fine with few blemishes. Condition is very good+. ***Antique Firearm***