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Lot 3:
Rare Wesson Firearms SxS Shotgun Engraved Fine. BRAND: Wesson Firearms MODEL: SxS SERIAL: 62 CALIBER/GAUGE: 12 ga CONDITION: Action works well. Bore is good, with some light streaks. Does not break as it should, something is slightly out of alignment. If we loosen the forestock then this will break open. Note the small crack in the butt near the back. SIZE: 29" bbl, 45.5" overall. Notes: One of only about 200 high quality shotguns made as patented by Daniel B. Wesson on 17 December 1867. The patent was assigned to the Wesson Firearms Co. The company only lasted for about four years and only produced around 219 shotguns. These shotguns sold for several times more than their competitors. One reason for the high cost was the exact fit required for the fit of the new action. The action was cut away on the sides so checkered wood pieces could be inserted, thus lessening the weight of the piece. The butt plate is another weight saving device. The metal center was cut away and only the "skeleton" inlaid around the edge of the butt, leaving the exposed wood checkered. The action was somewhat different from those used by other makers. The rear of the lever was lifted, removing a wedge from the rib extension on the barrel. This was similar to the system used by Remington on their first model shotguns seven years later. Damascus barrels with a single bead sight on a concave solid rib signed "WESSON FIREARMS Co SPRINGFIELD, MASS." Many of these shotguns are said to have been engraved at the renowned Gustave Young shop. The engraving on this shotgun was most certainly done by a 19th century master engraver. Checkered round knob pistol grip stock with blank initial oval. ***AN ATF BACKGROUND CHECK IS NOT REQUIRED, AND THIS CAN BE SHIPPED DIRECT TO YOU*** PICKUP/SHIPPING INFO: In-house shipping available. Pickup is Monday, Jan. 15 from Noon to 6:30 pm in Carroll, Ohio 43112 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. Sales tax will be collected on your invoice unless you are tax exempt. Please put your tax exemption form on file with proxibid for tax to be removed from your invoice. We can not do this. Once packed up we’ll send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected].
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