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HOLLIS & SHEATH PERCUSSION SXS SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
HOLLIS & SHEATH PERCUSSION SXS SHOTGUN.

Cal. 12 Ga. NSN. Bbls. 33 1/4" of London Fine Twist w/ bright bead. Water table has Birmingham proofs & "H&S" makers mark. Breech section of bbls. have German silver bands & fine vine type foliate scroll engraving. Side locks marked "Hollis & Sheath" having fowl scenes with pigeons on left & pheasants on right highlighted by sprays of vine type foliate scroll. Wedge fastened English walnut stock w/ wrap around checkering at wrist, German silver wrist plate & long peak buttplate having foliate scroll engraving. Long tang trigger guard has pineapple finial, sprays of vine type foliate scroll & bow has pigeon scene. Hardwood ramrod w/ brass tips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: powder flask & leather shot flask. CONDITION: bbls. in fair worn patina appearance w/ light marks & pinprick oxidation throughout. Good stock finish w/ light marks, sm. cracks & missing right wedge escutcheon w/ partial replacement. Buttplate exhibits oxidation & pitting. Ramrod is too short to properly load bbls. Right nipple is flattened. Pitted bores. (01-21001/MD). ANTIQUE. $200-300.