Arms, Armor and Militaria

Good as Restored. Bores are Bright with some firing residues, dust, and patinated spots. Item shows some cracking to the fill at muzzle, and an excessive length to the barrel slot in case indicating the barrels were cut down and the shotgun possibly sleeved prior to reproofing. Reblued finish to barrels shows some muzzle wear with scattered light scratches. Some flecked oxidized spots and shallow pits to left barrel forward of fence. Trigger plate shows weak engraving with some sprinkled pitting that has been cleaned at some point. Traces of blue remain on the triggerguard with stronger blue to the lever. Case colors remain visible on the sideplates with the handling edges faded to silver. Item shows some light mars and scratches to the forward edges of the frame. Spacers to stock exhibit some slight wiggle. Asymmetrical wear on forend and butt suggests the latter may have been replaced at some point. Forend displays a raised granular structure with checkering worn down overall. Butt with some dents to the left wrist, and a split forming through the wrist behind the sideplates. Case shows some flaking and cracking to the leather overall, with crazing and cracking to the straps. Some stains to the interior of the case. Action locks up tightly with the barrels on face and the lever resting along the centerline.

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