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CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue,
casehardened, and gold finishes with some minor
spotting near the breech, slight plum hue to the blue
on the barrels, and a few minor handling marks on the metal. The wood is very fine with some
pressure marks near the butt on the left of the stock and the toe, two small cracks off the forend shoe, and overall sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with a few storage/transit marks.
B) Peter Chapman Shotgun - Serial no. 0018, 20 gauge, 27 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened/gold finish, walnut
stock. As described in “A”. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at .615
inches and measured .618/.618 inches; choke constriction .010/.014 inches; minimum wall thickness .028/.026 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop
at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 5 lbs. 10 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue,casehardened, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence and a tiny freckle of spotting on
the right barrel near the breech. There is a small chip and some dings and dents at the heel; otherwise, the wood is very fine with a few marks and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A truly rare chance to own an exceptional pair of English guns from a desirable and scarcely encountered maker! Estimate: 45,000 - 70,000
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