C. FREYER DAMASCUS HAMMER CAPE GUN. SN 559. Cal. 16 ga./57 Snider. Early German underlever with 27-5/8” laminated steel bbls with dovetailed front sight and a fixed rear sight on a flat rib. Rib is marked with maker’s name & “DRESDEN”. It has a light rounded receiver with attached forearm and horn covered side swinging lever. It has deep scalloped firing pin wells with tall gracefully curved hammers on back action locks. Trigger guard is horn and right trigger for rifle bbl is set. Receiver, lockplates, hammers & appended metal are all beautifully engraved with deep intertwined foliate arabesque patterns, about 60% coverage. Mounted with very highly figured burl, shell grain French walnut with small checkered forearm and long, rnd knob pistol grip stock with deep cheekpiece, 14-1/4” over a thick checkered horn buttplate. Stock & bbls have sling swivels. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about all of a dark brown restored finish with Damascus pattern showing through. There is a dent & a ding in shotgun bbl. Receiver & lockplates retain faded case colors in very sheltered areas with balance having turned silver. Wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with myriad small nicks & dings and several grain checks but is completely sound and retains generous amounts of orig finish. Mechanics are fine, shotgun bore has good shine with moderate pitting. Rifle bore is strong & sharp with light pitting. 4-59600 JR302 (750-1,250)
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