Lot 669 Detail
16 Gauge W. H. Pollard Hammer Double Barrel Shotgun
Serial no. 6443. 16 gauge. 30-inch Damascus barrels. Game rib marked: W. H. Pollard, 63
King William Street, London EC. Casehardened action with bar-action rebounding locks.
Checkered half-pistolgrip stock of figured walnut. Horn buttplate. Vacant silver oval.
Checkered splinter pull-off fore-end with horn tip. Leather covered trunk case with green
baize interior.
Condition: Very Good, as partially redone. Barrels show 99%
re-browned finish. Bright bores. Barrels/action show looseness. Action shows a light brown
patina with case colors in protected areas. Wood shows nicks and scratches. Fore-end shows
significant losses to edges. Checkering shows slight wear. Stock shows repair at grip and
large chip out of toe. Case in good condition with losses to stitching and interior.
Note: Data: Barrel Dimensions: Bores: 0.657/0.663 inches Chambers: 2 1/2 inches.
Chokes: 0.008/0.018 inches (Improved Modified/Modified). Minimum wall thickness: 0.029
inches. Proof: Birmingham, Nitro Reproof, 16.7, 16.8, 65. Stock Dimensions: Pull: 14
inches. Drop at comb: 1 1/2 inches. Drop at heel: 2 3/8 inches. Weight: 6 pounds, 2
ounces.
Estimate: $600 - $800
