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Dreyse Needle Fire Double Shotgun

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:550.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
Dreyse Needle Fire Double Shotgun
serial #744, 16 bore, 29'' damascus barrels with partially bright fair bores showing moderate pitting and old oxidation throughout. The barrels retain perhaps 60% original plum-brown finish with scattered fading, thin scratches and handling marks, otherwise retaining nice swirling damascus patterns throughout. The rib shows maker name inlaid in silver and there are some additional lovely silver inlaid bands and foliate motifs throughout the breech area. The barrels also show the ''(Crown) / V'' 1891 voluntary proof. The remaining metal surfaces show nice foliate scrollwork engraving and the horn triggerguard remains in very good plus condition showing a few light dings and a couple of hairline cracks forming. The barrel lever shows an old brazed repair and its screw appears to be a later replacement, it is also inlaid in silver with a nice little recumbent dog. The checkered walnut stock with rounded left-side cheekpiece remains in about very good plus condition showing some overall light dings and handling marks with un-engraved silver monogram shield atop the wrist. Strangely, this example is equipped with a tailpipe and lip at muzzle end of barrels suggesting the fitting of a cleaning or ram rod though it also has what are obviously factory sling swivels which would preclude a rod. This example is equipped with the later self-cocking system, the needles are not present and the left needle retainer is a replacement however the right is stamp-numbered matching the gun and the action otherwise seems to function normally. A very good and rather seldom-seen example of Dreyse's famous needle fire system. (13B11649-5) {ANTIQUE} (800/1200)
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