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has coordinating scroll engraving. The trigger guard pulls back to release the barrels so they can be rotated allowing four shots in rapid succession. The stock has relief scroll carving and a trap in the butt. The trapdoor has “SD” on the inside. CONDITION: Very good, with nearly all of the original gold inlay, generally crisp engraving, mottle gray and brown patina
throughout, some light pitting and oxidation, one sight absent, some deformation at the muzzle, and the mid ramrod pipe detached but present. The slightly undersized wood is also very good and has some minor cracking and chipping between the locks and upper tang, scattered dents and scratches, attractive figure, and crisp carving. The trapdoor in the butt does not stay closed, but it is otherwise mechanically fine. This is a very unusual and ornate French shotgun. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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LOT 3240
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: 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 fair 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.
Provenance: The Collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3241
Engraved, Gold Inlaid, and Relief Carved Blin of Nonancourt Swivel Breech Four Barrel Percussion Shotgun - NSN, 20 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl.,
bright/gold finish, hardwood stock. This high end sporting arm was manufactured in France around the 1840s and is an interesting version of the “wender” system usually used on double barrel swivel breech rifles, shotguns, combination guns, and pistols. It doubled the firing capacity of the popular double barrel percussion shotguns without adding much bulk or weight. The breech collar is inlaid with “CNS DAMAS DE LECLERC” (left) and “BREVETE DU ROI.” (right). Two of the barrels have LeClerc maker marks (see “Der Neue Stockel” p. 224). The locks have scroll engraving and are inlaid with “BLIN A NONANCOURT” in gold behind the hammers (c. 1840 per “Der Neue Stockel” p. 113). The furniture