Lot 1127 Detail
Rare 12 gauge/.40 Caliber Frank Wesson Hammer Double Rifle/ Shotgun
Unserialized. 12 gauge/40 caliber. 28-inch barrels with screw-elevating rear sight.
Case-hardened boxlock action. Non-rebounding locks. Tang-mounted peepsight with sliding
elevator. Checkered straight-grip stock of well figured dark walnut. Screw fastened
fore-end. Case-hardened crescent buttplate.
Condition: Excellent, showing limited use. Barrels show 90-95%
bluing. Action shows 96-98% case colors. Triggerguard shows 20% blued finish. Buttplate
shows 95% case colors. Note: Most of the case colors are vivid. Bright bores. Sharp
checkering. Wood shows handling marks.
Estimate: $6000 - $8000
