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English W.R. PAPE 16 g. Double Barrel UNDERLEVER HAMMER Shotgun C&R Nicely Engraved 16 Gauge English Made Shotgun
Guns International #: 102223107 Seller's Inventory #: 220393
Category: Double Rifles - English - Shotguns - European Double
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1466
Total Number of Listings: 29962
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
English W.R. PAPE 16 g. Double Barrel UNDERLEVER HAMMER Shotgun C&R
Nicely Engraved 16 Gauge English Made Shotgun
Here we present a C&R W. R. Pape English Double Barrel Side x Side Underlever Hammer Shotgun, manufactured circa the turn of the century in Newcastle, England. William Rochester Pape was born in Amble, Northumberland, England in 1831, the son of James and Dorothy Pape. He opened in first shop in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1858, expanding his family's game dealership, and produced his first shotgun in 1857. In the 1860s, he expanded his business, buying another premises at 29 Collingwood Street, Newcastle. In 1866, he invented the choke boring system for shotguns, British Patent No. 1501, (later developed by W.W. Greener) and went on to patent a system of mechanically retracting firing pins, improving on this system later that year, and again in 1870.
Pape won the London Field Trials in 1858, 1859 and 1866, and came second and third in class 1 for choke border guns and first in class 2 for cylinders in 1875. He won a prize medal at the Royal Mining Engineering Jubilee Exhibition in 1887 and received a diploma of merit at the Glasgow exhibition in 1889. Pape retired in 1889, leaving his business to his son, Victor, and died in 1923 after a road traffic accident.
The overall condition is very good. This example has been nicely refinished. Handsome English scroll engraving. Excellent action. Mirror bright bores. The bottom of the barrels are nitro proofed and specify “SLEEVED”. The stock is in fine shape and maintained sharp checkering.
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrels: 28 inches.
Caliber: 16 Gauge
Chambers: 2-1/2 inch with extractor
Chokes: Modified / Full
Length of Pull: 14-13/16 inches
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
ancestryguns
$1825
#220393
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes