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Armstrong & Co 12G Sideplate Shotgun
Guns International #: 100949068 Seller's Inventory #: 43550
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Shotguns - English
Seller's Information
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Seller: Abacus House Guns
Company: Abacus House Guns
Member Since: 2/16/13
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28226
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 3
Total Number of Listings: 1071
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
$45 flat rate shipping on most items
Payment Types Accepted: Certified Bank Check, Venmo or Zelle
Description:
Not much is known about Armstrong & Co but records indicate they were a provincial maker from Newcastle Upon Tyne and the address on the rib of this gun would indicate a manufacturing date of 1886-1890. Occassionally, one comes across one of these provincial guns which really sets itself apart in terms of quality and appearance.
It is a sideplate gun which of course offers a lot of "canvas" for the engravers and this gun is rather simply but very tastefully engraved. The gun appears completely original and the case coloring is still very good. Same for the wood which shows only a few handling marks. There is a very nice horn buttplate which really sets off the wood.
The gun has very nice modern shooting dimensions with its 30" barrels and .010/.020 cokes. It would be a highly suitable gun at home in the field or gunroom especially for a buyer just getting into vintage English guns and wants one to play with at a decent price.
There is a very nice leather case included which is not original to the gun but which fits well and showcases the gun nicely.
This firearm is from the Oliver-Brice collection. The principal owned a private equity investment firm in Switzerland which allowed him to travel extensively in the UK and Europe. His passion was finding and researching high quality/investment grade British and European double shotguns. His collection is extensive and includes a number of unique firearms like this one. The owner would consider a trade of a fine/collector watch as he is a collector of those as well.
SOLD
Serial Number: 43550
Chambers: 2 1/2"NItro
Ejectors: Yes
Condition: Very Good
Action: Sideplates
Triggers: Double
Gauge Info: 12G
Stock: Straight English
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 1/8
Stock Cast: Neutral
Butt Pad: Horn
LOP: 14 1/2
Rib: Concave Game
Weight: 7 Lbs.
Manufacture Date: 1886-90
Choke Left: .020
Choke Right: .010
Case: Leather
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .019
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .020