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Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 956

Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
mid to late 1800s, 39-1/2 in. barrels, bore diameter approximately .750, small cap box in butt stock, metal with dark patina, 55-1/2 in. overall; accompanied by one powder horn and one blowing horn; fringed leather hunting bag; leather shot flask; small powder horn; carved wooden shot measure; wad cutting punch. Condition: locks hold on full cock, some light rust on bottom of barrels. Notes: Note found in cap box in butt stock: "This gun bought from Harvey king at Beersheba Springs, Tenn. in August 931. Gun said to be 75 or more years old. Jas. R. Love, Nashville". 1930 Federal Census shows Harvey W. King, born about 903, living at Beersheba and Altamont Road in Nashville.; Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Estate of Jean Ewing Love, Columbia, Tennessee

Condition

locks hold on full cock, some light rust on bottom of barrels