Fine and rare J.P. Clabrough 8 Gauge Double hammer shotgun in very nice original condition! A great big bore classic!
Guns International #: 102242169 Seller's Inventory #: 1538
Category: Shotguns - English - Shotguns - 4 and 8 Gauge

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Seller: JoshLoew - Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Company: Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Member Since: 1/11/15
First Name: Josh
Last Name: Loewensteiner
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
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Description:
Very nice example of this rare gun, made with 37" (original length) Damascus barrels that have 3-1/4″ Chambers. Double triggers, rebounding locks.  Bottom of bbls marked w/ Birmingham provisional and definitive proofs, and “9B” “10M” “Not for Ball”. Double underbolted action w/ dolls head is nicely scroll engraved in about 50% coverage, and marked “J. P. Claborough & Bros.” in ribands on both lock plates. Left lock plate is also engraved with a running dog, right lock plate has two flushing snipe. Trigger guard is also scroll engraved and has SN “16977” on the grip. Nicely figured dark English walnut buttstock measure 14-1/2″ over a serrated hard rubber butt plate and features a semi-pistol grip, German silver shield, and 18 LPI checkering w/ double line borders. Forend has a Deeley and Edge fastener, a shaped metal tip, and checkering to match buttstock. 

Gun remains in excellent original condition.   Bbls have 80% of their original damascus finish turning brown. Bores are very good w/ some very minor very light pitting. Action and locks retain 30% case color, fading to gray. Buttstock and forend with their nice original oil finish, somewhat dry. A great old 8 bore very good condition for a gun of its type.

This fine Clabrough is priced at $6495 plus shipping to your home direct as an antique.  Please dont hesitate to contact me at (704) 280-2382 or via PM on this site with any questions or reasonable offers on this fine big bore.  

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 8 Gauge
Manufacturer: J.P. Clabrough
Model: Hammer Gun
Serial Number: 16977
Barrel Length: 37
Chambers: 3-1/2
Ejectors: Extractors
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Bright and shiny
Triggers: Double Triggers
Stock Comb: 2
Stock Heel: 3
Fore End: Splinter
LOP: 14-1/2
Weight: 14lbs 3oz