Guns International #: 102856959
Seller's Inventory #: MR1329

Category - Drilling & Combination Guns - Double Rifles - Antique

Category
Drilling & Combination Guns
Double Rifles - Antique

BEAUTIFUL CASED PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARREL CAPE GUN BY JOSEPH BOURNE

Description:
Marked "London" on top of the barrel. Gun is in good condition with most original stock varnish. Checkered forearm and wrist shows very little use. Checkered style buttplate with most original bright blue. Patchbox on the side with an engraved deer that has turned a nickel color. Lock plates are marked "Bourne". Nicely engraved with about 75% case color remaining. The trigger guard is engraved with most original blue thinning some. The 30 inch barrels original brown finish has turned to plum/brown and show a good Damascus pattern. Rifle bores are about 40 caliber and the shotgun barrel is about 14 gauge. Excellent bores. Complete with original ram rod. An interesting sight combination fixed to the top of the barrel. Also a retractable standing sight that slides the full length of the barrel. Barrel is marked in increments. Truly unique. The wooden case has compartments with various accoutrements. Also has a hand drawn map included. Beautiful outfit!

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
 

Price: $8,500.00

Antique: Yes