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J. V. Needham
Guns International #: 102617129 Seller's Inventory #: jvn
Category: Shotguns - English Double Antique - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: The Double Gun Journal
Member Since: 9/10/08
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Phone: (231) 536-7439
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: yes
Description:
J. V. NEEDHAM, 12 b., Fine Damascus barrels : 30", 14" LOP, 1-9/16" DAC, 2" DAH, 2-3/4" Chambers.
This is a gun for the MUSEUM -or- the most serious COLLECTOR since it was the very first of any ( ANY ) to feature:
BARREL COCKING --and-- SELECTIVE AUTOMATIC EJECTORS --- Both INVENTED & PATENTED by this Joseph Vernon Needham.
This highest graded gun No. 4971 was made in 1883/1884 and is only the 10th one made in the series of Cannon Street guns
which ran from Ser. No. 4961-to- 5121.
Soon after, W.W. Greener - who was always on the lookout for new and better systems -- acquired J. V. Needham in 1874.
****For Much More Information About This Landmark Gun, Please See DGJ, Winter 2018, pp. 117-129 ****
This ultra rare gun and the J.V. Needham company history was masterfully researched and photographically represented and described in
The Double Gun Journal article by our John Campbell ,entitled "Joseph Needham, Ahead Of The Curve & Under The Radar" , DGJ, Winter 2018,pp. 117-129
Refer to your DGJ Index & Readers to find articles, photographs, and referances to this and to the countless other double guns and gunmakers we have published in the past 32 years.
Please feel free to contact me using the messaging service offered here on Guns International -- I welcome your questions about this and all other guns I have offered here,
***** **** SOLD PENDING FUNDS ******** NOW PAID IN FULL **** THIS LISTING KEPT ACTIVE IN THE INTEREST OF GUN LOVERS EVERYWHERE ! Daniel Philip Cote'
Founder, DGJ
Price: $8,000.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: J.V. Needham
Bore: 12
Condition: Excellent
Barrel Type: DAMASCUS