Antique Shotgun #67 - 140 plus year old 10 gauge beauty w/ silver overlay and engraving!
Excellent Antique High Grade C.G. Bonehill 10 GA. Side-by-side Sidelock Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun
Lot Number: 67
S#: 7080 | Mfg. circa 1880 (London, UK) | 32" London Fine Damascus Barrels | 10 GA.| 14.25" LOP | Country of origin: England | Receiver stamped with Patent No. 3718 of 1877 | Deeley release forearm, horn pull; steel butt plate and steel grip cap; silver oval inlay; Both lockplates are beautifully engraved with Dog and bird panel; 10+ walnut; beautiful walnut stock; CGB Figured Buttplate; Beautiful gun |||| CONDITION: Excellent. 95% silver finish on receiver lock plates, hammer, lever, backstrap, trigger guard, triggers and grip cap, as well as on the forend latch, and butt plate accents. Butt plate accents show a bit more wear than the rest. Beautiful Damascus swirl pattern on barrel with some aged spotting. Wood stock is excellent with beautiful grain and fine, sharp micro-checkering. Forend is in excellent condition and also has very fine and sharp micro-checkering. Horn pull inlay is in good condition. Dog head engraving on bottom of receiver. Seems to mechanically function with a nice and tight lockup. Nice and tight hammers work well. Bores show some minor expected pitting. This is an absolutely beautiful gun and would look good on anybody's wall.
Will come with one 10 gauge brass antique shot shell (empty). If you want more of them let's talk!