Antique Shotguns - Pre-1899

Break open shotgun with 3rd trigger to open barrels. Scarce shotgun manufactured 1870-1874. Very unusual oddity shotgun. Reasonably priced.

Manufactured by Henry Elwell of Seneca Co. Ohio 1810-1812. Damascus barrels are 30" and have a fine pattern. Length of pull is 14". Action works perfectly. Lock is marked "H. Elwell". Overall condition is very good. Would look fine on the wall of your home! Reasonably priced.

Very fine side by side hammer shotgun. Damascus barrels measure 28", have a fine pattern, and are marked "Alex Henry Edinburgh". Receiver, hammers, trigger guard and lever are engraved with a tendril motif. Action works properly. Stock is an English straight style and is nicely figured walnut. Stocks have some field wear. Length of pull is 13.75" with original butt plate. An attractive...

Damascus steel 10 gauge manufactured in the 1880's. Barrels measure 30" and are marked "laminated steel". Side locks are marked "W m Moore & Co." Action works. Both hammers hold full cock. Original butt plate is very good with no chips or cracks and has a stag in high relief. Stocks are good as cleaned. Good overall condition. Note: This is Damascus steel barrels, not safe to shoot. Sold...

Made in 1880s. 10 Gauge with 30” double barrels.  This gun has approximately 20% of the original finish. The metal has mostly a patina. All markings are sharp and legible. One nice thing about this gun is the metal has very little to no pitting. The wood has normal wear.  The action locks up well and the bores show a fair amount of...

Makers sink on the top barrel flat is difficult to read. We believe this to be Ripoll or possibly Italian made. The poachers guns were made with folding stocks on hinges at the wrist. The idea being that the poacher, wearing a heavy coat, could carry the gun on the inside pocket. When an opportunity came along he could illegally poach on someone's property. In many instances being caught in...

Desirable 10 gauge. Damascus barrel is 30" and is marked "Fine Twist". Action works properly. Manufactured approximately in the 1880's. Wood is good with some minor nicks and dings. There is a minor crack that has been repaired near the tang. A neat vintage shotgun. Note: Not safe to shoot.

The Remington Model 1893 (also known as the No. 3) shotgun has an unusual outside side cocking lever mounted on the left side of the action. Depressing it about 30 degrees cocks the action. The overall length is approx. 47". The 32" barrel (2.75" chamber), choked between modified and full, has a fine, bright bore with light erosion toward the breech. The barrel has much of its original blue...

Purdey records do not list any information for this very early gun (SN 284), nor is it listed or noted in The Early Purdeys, by L. Patrick Unsworth. However, records do exist for 279, 285, 286, etc. with spotty information thereafter. The first percussion Purdey gun dates from around the time of this gun (1821). It appears,...

Made in 1850s. 12 gauge with a 30” barrel. Beautiful gun with 98% of the expertly restored finish. The lock is nice and sharp with a gray patina. Markings and engraving are very sharp. Wood is excellent as restored with nice figure and sharp checkering. This gun works perfectly. Krider was one of the best Philadelphia makers.

Made in 1850s. Double Barrel 12 Gauge with 32” barrels. This is a hard used civil war era double barrel shotgun. This gun has a very neat repairs. Near the action on both sides. The action functions well. The stock has a weathered appearance. Metal has an even brown patina.

Made in 1881. 12 gauge with an 18 ½” barrel. This gun has an overall gray patina. Barrel has been shortened. Action works well and bore has spots of pitting throughout. Stock is very good. The barrel and the top rib are both marked “W. F. & Co.” These markings are not authentic Wells Fargo Markings. Action works well. This gun is Sold as a collectors Item only and...

Made in 1890. 10 gauge with a 30” barrel. This gun has approximately 50% of the original blue mixed with an even plum colored patina. Good case colors remain on the lock that rates approximately 50%. Wood is very good, just showing normal handling wear. Bores are very good. Action functions perfectly.

Barrels have been shortened to 18 1/2" like a coach gun. The bores are rough. Barrels show almost 100% of the damascus pattern. Barrels are tight and "on face" to the frame. Top rib and side plate have the Remington factory name and address. Action works perfectly. The stock is cracked at the top right side of the pistol grip. This is a colorful "Old West" shotgun.