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J. BEATTIE & CO. 20 Gauge English Damascus Under Lever SxS Made in London 28" IC/IC
Guns International #: 101551737 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - Doubles - Shotguns - English Double Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: outdoorsman72
Member Since: 2/20/20
First Name: Lance
Last Name: Hauer
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56601
Country: United States
Phone: (651) 270-4992
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 47
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Shipping of long guns is a flat rate of $50.
Payment Types Accepted: US Postal Money orders, Certified Check, Personal Check (Item ships after 5 day waiting period)
About Us: I am a private seller from my own collection. If your FFL requires shipment from an FFL there's an additional $25 for my fees. Reasonable offers may be considered. Please visit my other ads also.
Description:
J. BEATTIE 20 DAMASCUS
Here is a very rare, early 20 bore gun by James Beattie. It is an under-lever cocking gun which he registered a patent for in 1876. He dubbed his invention the "Acme," but it was more commonly referred to as the Spiral Spring Woodward, featuring a top safety and a rebounding lock. The ingenious and simple mechanism housed a spring, a piston and a firing pin in a tube mounted on a "sidelock-like" lock-plate. The under-lever forced back the piston and spring until they were caught by the sear. Beattie marketed his Model 2 as "The Only Hammerless Gun. While that claim may have been a slight exaggeration, his Model 2 was certainly one of the very first. His patent was licensed to many other makers, among them James Purdey & Son. It's not known how many 20 bore guns he built on this patent, but it can't have been more than a handful. This particular example has 28" Damascus barrels with original proofs and 2 1/2" chambers. Barrels are marked Not for Ball. The bores are shiny, clean, and free of dings. It is choked improved cylinder in both barrels. On the lock-plates is the maker's name, along with simple border engraving. The action features top-mounted cocking indicators. The nicely figured buttstock has no cracks but has some minor impressions in the sides of the butt. The fore-end is of the pull-off type, and has a silver finial. The stock measures DAC 1-5/8", DAH 2-1/4", LOP 14 1/2" over heel and toe plates. The cast is neutral. The weight is 5 lbs 8 oz. A graceful and fascinating little double from the very early days of the hammerless era. No FFL required for this 1885 antique SxS that can ship to your door.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge
Manufacturer: J. Beattie
Serial Number: 17419
Bore: 20
Chambers: 2-1/2
Ejectors: no
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrels: SxS
Barrel Type: Damascus
Action: Break open
Triggers: Double
Stock: English straight grip
Stock Dimensions:
14-1/2x1-5/8x2-1/4
Stock Comb: 1-5/8
Stock Heel: 2-1/4
Stock Cast: neutral
Fore End: Splinter
Butt Pad: Checkered w/ heel and toe caps
LOP: 14-1/2
Weight: 5lbs 8oz
Sights: bead
Manufacture Date: 1885
Chokes: Fixed
Choke Left: Improved Cylinder
Choke Right: Improved cylinder
Item Location: Lino Lakes, MN