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Ethan Allen Very Rare Hinge Breech 12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun - Antique
Guns International #: 101720064 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Shotguns - Cartridge - Antiques
Seller's Information
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Seller: Freedom1234
Member Since: 5/21/17
State: Texas
Zip: 77316
Country: United States
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Number of Active Listings: 227
Total Number of Listings: 689
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Zelle, Cashiers Check, Money Order, Personal Check, Layaway
About Us: This seller is a non FFL licensee and adheres to the ATF rule: “ A non-licensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of their own state or to a licensee in any state. Antiques excepted. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. Cost for shipping a handgun is $50.00”
Description:
Antique, UTTERLY RARE. Serial Number #70; 12 ga. with unique flip open breech, 26 1/2" barrel & pitted bores. Mechanically good & gun has brown to silver patina w/original stock. Overall in good condition for age. Several hundred were made circa 1865-1871. Double triggers and double hammers with all functioning correctly.
12 gauge, 26 1/2" barrels. Trapdoor breech fitted with a locking lever with the serial number on the inside. The breech trapdoor is marked Ethan Allen & Co. Worcester Mass. with 1858, '60 and '65 patent dates. The frame, tangs, triggerguard, hammers and border around the trapdoor are all scroll engraved. With checkered walnut pistol grip stock and forearm with two escutcheons. Only a few hundred of these shotguns were produced.
Ethan Allen 12 Gauge Hinge-Breech double barrel shotgun. This shotgun features an unusual breech block that is unlatched by the lever on its right side. It then swings to the left for loading and unloading. The remainder of the metal has smooth blue/gray patina. The breechblock is marked “Ethan Allen & Co. Worcester Mass / Allen’s Pats Nov 9. 1858. Sept 18. 1860 Aug 23. 1865. Buttstock has a checkered wrist and very good condition semi-fancy wood. There are no cracks or chips. The forend is checkered. The action functions correctly.
Do not fire modern loads in this shotgun with its Damascus barrels. They were designed for black powder shells only.
This shotgun is a must for the Allen collector or for anyone who likes distinctive actions.
As antique ships directly to your address with no FFL needed.
Zelle, cashiers check, money order, personal check or COD useable. Layaway can be arranged.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Ethan Allan
Model: Hinge Breech
Serial Number: 70
Barrel Length: 26 1/2
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Fair
Wood Condition: Very Good
Bore Condition: Fair
Barrel Type: Double
Action: Hinge Breech
Triggers: 2
Manufacture Date: 1865-1871
Engraving: Factory