Lot 1402 Detail
Cased 12 gauge W. Sumners Hammer Double Barrel Shotgun.
Serial no. 1272. 12 gauge. 28-inch blued Damascus barrels. Smooth concave rib with
maker's name and address. Case hardened top lever action with bar-action rebounding locks
fully engraved with fine foliate scroll. Ornate high hammers. Percussion fences. Checkered
straight-grip stock of straight-grained walnut. Small diameter grip. Heel and toe plates.
Vacant silver oval. Checkered splinter fore-end with wedge fastener.
Leather trunk case with brass lock and green baize interior.
Condition: Condition: Fine, as partially redone. Barrels show 95 -
98% re-blued finish. Bright bores. Patch of light rust on lump and rear of underside
barrels. Action shows a silver patina. Re-blued hammers and triggerguard. Rear of
triggerguard and lower tang shows a repair. Refinished stock shows nicks, scratches and
recut checkering. Fore-end shows considerable wear to checkering with areas of
pattern-only. Case in very good/good condition with scuffing to edges and broken straps.
Interior shows losses and fading.
Data: Barrel Dimensions: Bore: 0.726/0.729 inches. Chokes: -0.003/0.00 (Cylinder).
Chambers: 2 1/2-inches.
Proof: Birmingham, Nitro, Re-proof, .719/.729, 2 1/2, 3 tons. Minimum Wall Thickness:
0.025-inches. Stock Dimensions: Pull: 14 1/8 inches. Drop at comb: 1 1/2-inches. Drop at
heel: 2 1/8-inches. Weight: 7 pounds 2 ounces.
Estimate: $800 - $1200
