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LOT 100
Attractive Colt Model 1878 Double Barrel Hammer
Shotgun - Serial no. 19574, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1882. Damascus
steel barrels with single bead sight on the smooth, concave solid rib, 2 3/4 inch
chambers with single extractor, and choke constrictions measured at .023/.024 inches
(modified/modified). The casehardened sidelock action features the “Colt’s Pt. F.A. Mfg. Co.”
marking on either lock, niter blue bolts on the locks and tang, checkered barrel release lever, double
triggers, and rebounding hammers. Lightly figured, multi-point checkered splinter forearm with
ebony tip insert and Deeley style release latch and a round knob pistol grip stock with smooth steel
buttplate. Stock measurements: 2 inch drop at comb; 3 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs 12 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine, showing 85% of an attractive vivid Damascus pattern on the barrels, 50% original case colors remaining on the action, bright niter blue on the
protected bolts, some areas showing light spotting, and overall light handling evidence. The wood is also very fine and shows a few light marks and well-defined checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 99
Rare Gustave Young Engraved Wesson Firearms Co.
Double Barrel Shotgun with Factory Letter - NSN, 12
gauge, 29 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish,
walnut stock. Approximately 200
of these high quality shotguns
patented by Daniel B. Wesson
in December, 1867 are reported
to have been built. The patent
was assigned to the Wesson Fire
Arms Co., an odd company as it the same principals as Smith & Wesson. It is
believed that these shotguns were manufactured at the S&W factory and
finished nearby. The company only lasted for about four years and only
produced around 219 shotguns, which sold for several times more than their
competitors, in part due to the precision required in the fitting of the action. Built with blued Damascus steel barrels
featuring a single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib, light scroll at the rib extension, no choke constriction,
and chambers measured 2 1/2 inches with an extractor. The barrels are fitted to the casehardened bar-in-wood style action
which displays extensive broad scroll designs and features rebounding hammers, bushed firing pins, double triggers, and a
wedge fastener “monkey tail” toplever reminiscent of Remington’s later Model 1874 and 1876. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured
and multi-point checkered forend with wedge fastener and straight grip stock with blank inscription oval and engraved steel buttplate. Included is a S&W factory letter stating
that the engraving on this gun would have been done by Gustave Young as well as stating that as the gun bears no name, it may have been made under license by Charles
Parker of the Parker Brothers, Dexter Wesson, or S&W as the Wesson Firearms Company was dissolved. Stock measurements: 1 3/4 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 14
3/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 4 oz.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 30% faded original Damascus twist finish, much of which has turned a smooth brown, 30% of the original case colors in the protected areas with the balance a
smooth grey, and some light spotting. There is some edge chipping and a small crack in the left of the forend; otherwise, the wood is fine with some dings and well-defined checkering. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000