Guns International #: 102617114
Seller's Inventory #: C&H
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Guns International #: 102617114
Category - Cogswell & Harrison Shotguns
- Antique Shotguns - 1500-1850
Cogswell & Harrison,
20b. Victor Model
Description: COGSWELL & HARRISON, 20 b., EARLY "VICTOR" MODEL, MADE IN 1880 (Victor Models first introduced in 1879). This is a Scott patented back-action "Victor" full sidelock ; likely one of the first made in this small gauge which is rare in any English shotgun. Original Damascus barrels have updated "BNP" nitro proofs (see pix) and measure 28-1/8", have 2-1/2" chambers, and are in excellent condition inside and out. Min. barrel-wall thicknesses are at least 20 thousandths at the very IC/IC muzzle, where there is little pressure. Then graduating to 30 and much greater when measuring towards the chambers. Nevertheless, I have always shot low pressure RST cartridges in all my guns -- and since this one was built in 1880 it has been fed with black powder and obviously cleaned well, for at least a many years prior to my 20 years as owner ...it has been with me since I purchased it from Holt's in England --- this gun has been void of the black powder and babied throughout its Nitro years ! English stock has: 14-3/8" LOP, 1-1/2" DAC; 2" DAH. This gun weighs 5lb.-10 Oz. and is originally cased with label and letter. We have published many articles and photos of Cogswell & Harrison guns throughout our 32 years in publication, and you can find all those articles, photos, and mentions--plus much more new never published- reading in our hardbound Double Gun Journal Index & Readers. The one Cogswell & Harrison article that stands out for me was written by Geoffroy Boothroyd (James Bond's Armourer To The Queen). See: "Cogswell & Harrison, Ltd., London, England ", The Double Gun Journal, Volume 8-Issue 3, pp. 101-107 If you have any questions or requests, contact me through Guns International messaging service. Thank you for looking, >>THIS GUN HAS NOW BEEN SOLD, BUT WILL REMAIN FOR THE INTEREST OF ENTHUSIASTS << Daniel Philip Cote' Note to buyer: Two new pix show cocking rods shown retracted and extended for barreling. Letter indicates my first inquiries made in 2000, concerning monogram "CHC" on case -- no name found in records due to factory fire -- no proof found that this gun was made for a "Churchill ". Price removed as per buyer's request. Oh, and this gun has a 1/2" cast off. Publisher, DGJ Price: POR Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Cogswell & Harrison Bore Info: 20 Condition: Excellent Barrel Type: DAMASCUS Manufacture Date: 1880 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102617114
Seller's Inventory #: C&H
Guns International #: 102617114
Seller's Inventory #: C&H