Catalog Auction info Amoskeag Live #134 - June 4th, 2022 (#134) 06/04/2022 9:00 AM EDT Closed Starts Ending 06/04/2022 9:00 AM EDT Auction Info Lot #96Samuel & Charles Smith British Percussion Double Shotgun Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Lot closed - Sold Price (Including Buyer`s Premium):$3,000 Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Description Description: serial #6149, 12 ga., 28 3/4” barrels with bright about excellent bores showing just a bit of light surface oxidation nearer the muzzles. An interesting shotgun, originally equipped with Smith’s patent nipples, they have been replaced with conventional nipples, however the arm remains very interesting overall. The barrels retain a nice damascus star pattern their full length, fading a bit in the carry area above the forearm. The breeches show some smoky color case-hardening and have platinum blow out plugs with “Smith’s Patent” engraved in panel on the extension between, and the rib marked “Saml & C Smith Princess Street Leicester Square London”. The lockplates and hammers are a smoky gray case-hardened patina with some generous trace colors in the areas just beneath the hammers. They show excellent quality open flowing scroll which continues onto the hammers, each engraved in a feather or scale-like motif, the nose is equipped with the Smith’s patent cap detonators for use with his patent nipples. The tang shows the finest quality scroll with light scroll on the chiseled tailpipe. The triggerplate front extension is similar with nice scroll on the square-backed triggerguard, a bit of scroll and the guns number on the tang of the buttplate. The English walnut stock rates very fine showing a bit of added varnish years ago, it is however otherwise unmolested and retains the light dings and handling marks one expects from a hunted arm. The wrist is coarsely checkered, there are drop points at the rears of the stock flats and the beginning of a light drying crack at the triggerplate. The hammers are in-time and the locks function well mechanically and the original ramrod is included. The arm comes cased in what is likely its original British oak case with Samuel & Charles Smith label, reaffixed after the relining. On the interior we find an unmarked leather shot flask with dog and bird scenes which rates very fine, an unmarked draped common top brass flask with adjustable charger, three-piece cleaning rod and the key to the case. The case itself rates very good with the overall expected dings and handling marks from the years, the lid handle/monogram plate on the lid neatly engraved “HJC”. The Smith’s patent nipples were about one third the height of a normal nipple and much larger in diameter with a larger orifice to direct more fire toward the powder charge. There is no doubt that they likely took a proprietary cap of Smith’s design, once the supply of those caps was exhausted there is no doubt that the owner of the gun replaced the patent nipples with the common nipples which are installed currently. A very attractive gun showing a 14 3/8” length of pull, it certainly looks as though it should spend some time afield once more over a brace of good dogs. (3D10566-10) {ANTIQUE} [Peter Tillou Collection] (3000/5000) Categories: firearm Terms and conditions TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE The following paragraphs represent the terms under which all sales by Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. are conducted. Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder’s full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale. 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