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ORNATELY CARVED AND ENGRAVED SXS EUROPEAN SHOTGUN
Guns International #: 100629740 Seller's Inventory #: MSG779
Category: Shotguns - European Double - Shotguns - European
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 961
Total Number of Listings: 52436
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
A very early hammerless gun with a unique action. The coffee grinder looking lever on the bottom pushes the bbl forward and opens it. You load the shells and put it back towards the front thus closing the action. Marked on the bbl is "Teschner & Sturm patent". It is a 20 ga although modern shells do not fit. Evidently for 20 ga brass shells. Firing system is also somewhat odd. It looks almost like percussion nipples inside but they would have to be reversed for that to work. Could be a pinfire or those holes might have an internal firing pin that comes through? I'm not quite certain how that part works? On the frame on top of the breech is an engraved crown above a shield. The stock has deep relief carving on both sides. Especially on the left side with the cheek piece. All kinds of floral swirls but the highlight is towards the butt there is a scene of 5 dogs fighting. Don't know what the artist was trying to tell us but it certainly is different. Overall gun is in good condition for it's age. This is a very old gun with grey antique patina on the bbls. The frame is a grey/brown. Wood is very dark from oil staining and most likely was a dark rich color to start with. Behind the trigger guard is the bone extension which was popular in Europe. We get some unique and cool items in here at Merz Antiques and this one would be in the strange and unique category!
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 126th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes