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LOT 320
Exhibition Quality 1830 Dated Relief Chiseled, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Spanish Percussion Shotgun with Relief Carved Stock - NSN, 16 gauge, 34 1/3 inch round bbl., brown/gold/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The breech end of the smoothbore barrel has “Fabricado/Por Manf. Bascaran de Herraduras/Ano 1830” in gold inlay indicating the barrel was
made using recycled horseshoes, a prized metal source for barrels at the time, in 1830. The barrel also features gold inlaid scrolls and a gild blade front sight. The standing breech has a dished rear sight and floral engraving. The lock features scroll engraving
with gilt backgrounds, deep borders, and a figural chiseled/
engraved lion hammer. The side plate is a chiseled/engraved
serpentine pattern with gilt accents. The trigger guard features scroll and floral patterns with gilt backgrounds as well, and the wedge escutcheons are silver. The stock has panels of checkering, raised relief carved bestial design at the back of the wrist, a curved cheekpiece terminating in another carved bestial motif with a pointed tongue, and “FM” on the left. The buttplate has light engraving and a sprung compartment containing some wads and rod attachments. CONDITION: Very fine overall with distinct gold inlaid designs and markings on the barrel along with a mix of faded original finish and smooth brown patina, generally strong gilt backgrounds, traces of case colors, smoky gray patina on the balance, some minor oxidation/pitting, one absent wedge escutcheon pin, and generally mild overall wear. The stock is also very fine and has distinct checkering and relief carving and mild overall wear mainly consisting of some scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 321
Scarce Felix Four Barrel Percussion Shotgun - NSN, 18 gauge, 24 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, hardwood stock. This interesting four barrel percussion shotgun has Damascus pattern barrels with a post front sight and “INVON. DE FELIX P.P.PE DE LA MANUFRE ROYLE DE MAUBEUGE 1828” on the upper rib, “DOMBERT FRERES” on the bottom left barrel, and “Maubeuge” on the bottom right barrel. The boxlock action has external mainsprings for the four hammers and two triggers. Pulling the trigger back part way releases the upper hammers while a full pull will release both or the lower hammer if the upper has already been fired. The nicely figured two-piece pistol grip stock has a long rounded cheek rest on the left and a steel buttplate. The rear ramrod pipe has a slot for securing a forearm with a wedge.
CONDITION: Very good with light Damascus patterns visible along the barrels, mottled gray and brown patina overall, light oxidation, a couple of absent screws (trigger guard and top plate), and mild overall wear. The loosely fitting stock is good with some separation at the joint of the butt to the grip, repaired crack at the toe, some small chips, spots repaired in the grain, and mild scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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