made in Belgium, circa 1950's, pre Dixie Gun Works, serial number 48, octagonal blued 41 in. barrel, .40 caliber, case hardened lock plate, hardwood full stock, brass trigger guard, side plate, butt plate, patch box, thimbles, front sight and stock cap, LOP 14 in., overall length 57 in.ÿ - Provenance: From the Collection of Ashley Halsey, Jr., Alexandria and Spotsylvania, Virginia
Condition
surface wear and scratches to barrel and other metal surfaces, some rust to end and side of barrel, abrasions, scratches and dings to wood stock, series of scratches to right side fore stock, appears to function mechanicallyÿ