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Lot 21:Exceptional Burgess Slide Action Shotgun with Scarce Extra Barre

November 30th, 2018|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 21:Exceptional Burgess Slide Action Shotgun with Scarce Extra Barre

November 30th, 2018|Rock Island, IL
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Exceptional Burgess Slide Action Shotgun with Scarce Extra Barrel

Manufactured from 1892 to 1899 before the company and all the patents were purchased by the Winchester Firearms Company. Single bead sight, 2 3/4 inch chamber, choked improved modified. Full length solid rib with the one-line patent marking, "BURGESS GUN CO./BUFFALO, N.Y. U.S.A." on top of the bolt, and a checkered wood and blue steel sliding grip. With a checkered forearm and hard rubber Burgess Gun Co. dog's head buttplate. With extra non-matching 12 gauge 26 inch round barrel with 2 5/8 inch chamber and open choke.

ConditionExtremely fine. Barrel has an overall smooth thin brown patina with some small dings, 75% Damascus patterning, and sharp markings. The receiver and components have 85% bright original polished blue finish with moderate high point and edge wear, surface scratches, and handling marks throughout. The wood has well-defined checkering and small dents overall. Extra barrel is fine with 40% finish with the balance an overall bright appearance, small dings in the forearm, areas of spotting, and patches on the right ahead of the magazine tube of light colored discoloration. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerBurgess Gun Co
Modelpump shotgun
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge12
Barrel30 inch solid rib
Finishbrown/blue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views6143
Catalog page19
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