Antique Shotguns - Pre-1898

Whitney-Howard Thunderbolt 20 Gauge (AS1)

$1,050.00

Whitney-Howard Thunderbolt 20 Gauge shotgun. Single shot breech loader manufactured 1866-1870. 30” Barrel. Action works perfectly. Metal has a pleasing brown patina. Very good overall condition.

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British Side by Side 8 Gauge (AS20)

$1,450.00

British Side by Side 8 Gauge shotgun. Desirable 8 Gauge manufactured circa 1850-1860. Barrels are 31” and marked “Fine Twist”. Metal has a brown patina. Checkering is very good. Very good overall condition. A neat vintage shotgun!

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Fine German Side by Side 12 Gauge Shotgun by E....

$495.00

Fine German side by side 12 Gauge shotgun by E. Schmidt & Habermann, Suhl. The overall length is 48”. The Damascus barrels are 30⅞”. The bores are pitted but shootable. Metal is very good with most of the brown Damascus pattern showing on the barrels. The nicely engraved action has a smooth gray/brown patina. The wood is very good with evenly worn checkering on the wrist and forend. The bone...

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Parker Lifter Action 12 Gauge Shotgun, Circa...

$1,650.00

Parker Lifter Action 12 Gauge Shotgun, Circa 1874. 29¾” Barrels with fine bores with some roughness forward of the chambers. The barrel rib is marked “Parker Bros makers Meriden Conn Decarbonized Steel”. The action shows traces of case color having turned mostly silver/ blue. The checkered stocks are very good with the to be expected hunting wear. All numbers match. The action functions...

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High Quality English Fowling Piece by Joseph...

$2,950.00

High quality english fowling piece by Joseph Manton, London. The overall length is 55½” and the octagon to round barrel is 38⅞”. The 17” octagon portion terminates in a nicely done ½” wide wedding band. The barrel has London proofs on the bottom. The top of the barrel has a sunken gold oval with “Manton/London”. The lock is marked “Manton” in the center. The finely-engraved breech tang features...

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Westley Richards 10 Gauge (S2555)

$2,450.00

Westley Richards 10 gauge double shotgun with damascus barrels and bar in wood.

Parker Lift Action Side by Side 12 Gauge (S10374)

$1,095.00

Parker Lift Action Side by Side 12 Gauge shotgun. Manufactured circa 1880’s. 30” Damascus barrels have an even brown patina. A rustic old double. Note: Not safe to shoot.

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Percussion 12 Gauge Shotgun (AL4482)

$795.00

Percussion 12 Gauge Shotgun. American made circa 1865-1875. Very interesting gun! Barrel is 12 Gauge and is made from a Civil War rifle, and is Ohio marked and U.S. cartouche at the breech. Ohio / U.S. marked guns were issued to Ohio militia units. This barrel has been converted to a 12 Gauge smoothbore. Lock is marked “Warranted” and is engraved Breech plug Tang is also engraved. Double keyed...

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Parker 10 Gauge “D” Grade Damascus (Nitro...

$7,450.00

Parker 10 Gauge “D” Grade Damascus (Nitro Proofed) Underlifter Shotgun. 32” Barrels, bores are bright. Action works perfectly. Barrel has 98% Damascus, frame and locks have approximately 50% case colors with some fading. Stocks and checkering are excellent. Length of pull is 14¾” over a skeleton Parker buttplate.

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Charles Lancaster Patent 12 Gauge Double (AL4158)

$1,950.00

Charles Lancaster Patent 12 Gauge Double with under lever opener. Excellent bore. Locks are marked W&C Scott & Son. Chokes are cylinder and improved cylinder. Gun has rebounding firing pins. Frame, locks and cocks and buttplate are beautiful tight scroll engraved. Length of pull is 14 ½”. Stock is solid with no cracks or chips. Checkering is good to very good with forend showing some checkering...

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English Side by Side 12 Gauge (S8749)

$3,250.00

English Side by Side 12 Gauge Hammer Shotgun. Barrels have been sleeved and are marked Chubbs London. Gun has been proofed and marked 2 ½” shells and 1 1/8” oz. load. Gun marked .729 bore and nitro proofed. Barrels are 28”, bores are excellent. Gun has extractors. Left barrel measures .020 choke (modified), right barrel .030 choke (improved modified). Bar action side lock game scene engraved....

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Meriden Firearms Company Aubrey 12 Gauge (S8644)

$795.00

Meriden Firearms Company Aubrey 12 Gauge shotgun. Damascus barrel shotgun 32” full and modified. Bores are excellent with good Damascus pattern. Receiver is factory engraved game scenes and scrolls. Stock has most of its original varnish case color on receiver. About 60% visible colors. Overall very great Damascus shotgun. Not for modern ammo.

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Rare Hopkins and Allen Factory Cutaway Shotgun...

$795.00

Rare Hopkins and Allen Factory Cutaway Shotgun. Gun has approximately 25% case colors stock and action and are cutaway to reveal how the mechanism works. We have sold many cutaway guns in the past but this is the only Hopkins and Allen.

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Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge (S7963)

$399.95

Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Damascus hammer gun. Near excellent condition with good looking Damascus pattern, 70% of case colors on the receiver, near excellent bores with very light pitting and very good wood. A classic U.S made double. Has 2 ½” chambers and Damascus barrels. This is a damascus barrel black powder shotgun and is not safe to be fired with modern ammunition. For Black Powder shells...

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Parker Brothers GH Grade 2 12 Gauge (S7966)

$1,799.95

Parker Brothers GH Grade 2 12 Gauge with Damascus barrels. The 30” barrels are choked Mod/Mod and have 2 ½” chambers. The barrels have a nice brown patina with some light pitting in the bores. The receiver has a dark brown patina. The wood is of deluxe figured walnut and is in very good condition. Made in 1889. This is a damascus barrel black powder shotgun and is not safe to be fired with...

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Le Page Selecta 20 Gauge (S7965)

$1,295.00

Le Page Selecta 20 Gauge Belgian made damascus hammer gun with 27 ½” Full/Full barrels, 2 ½” chambers, and very good bores with very light pitting. The barrels have about 80% brown finish with gold inlaid “Selecta” and border engraving. The receiver has a silver patina with scroll engraving and gold inlaid “Le Page” logo on one side and “A Liege” on the other. The wood has been well used with...

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Sigv. Bjerve Damascus (S7964)

$1,495.00

Sigv. Bjerve Damascus hammer gun. A fine quality Norwegian made 12 Gauge Damascus hammer gun with 29 ½” barrels. The gun is in very nice condition with the barrels showing all the Damascus pattern with a smooth, brown finish. The bores are very good with just a slight bit of fine pitting. The receiver has all of the bright case colors present with light scroll and game scene engraving. The wood...

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LeFever H Grade hammerless 12 Gauge (S7962)

$1,495.00

LeFever H Grade hammerless 12 Gauge double with Damascus barrels, 2 3/4" chambers and excellent bores. Has 30” Full/IMP cylinder barrels, with good looking Damascus pattern. The receiver has about 60% faded case colors. The wood is near excellent with light wear, with original butt plate and pistol grip cap. Gun has double triggers and extractors. A good looking piece, not for firing modern...

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Baker Gun Company Grade B 12 Gauge (S7961)

$1,195.00

Baker Gun Company Grade B 12 Gauge shotgun. Sidelock, hammerless Damascus shotgun. The barrels have a silver patina, 2 ¾” chambers, and excellent bores. The receiver likewise has a silver patina with scroll and game scene engraving. The stock shows wear, with smoothed checkering and a recoil pad added. LOP is 14 1/8”. A classic American double in decent shape. This is a damascus barrel black...

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Rare Burgess Shotgun Two Barrel Set (S6796)

$6,500.00

Rare Burgess Shotgun Two Barrel Set. Very fine original condition. Excellent bluing on the receiver. Beautiful Damascus pattern on both barrels. Action works perfectly. Very nice stock. Scarce to find a takedown and the extra barrel. One barrel is 30”, the other is 26”.

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