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BURGESS GUN COMPANY
A RARE 12-BORE 1883 PATENT 'GRADE D' TAKE-DOWN SLIDE-ACTION REPEATING SHOTGUN, serial no. 2114,
26 1/2in. nitro reproved (in 2014) fine damascus barrel with solid raised matt rib, banner engraved with patent details 'PAT. DEC. 25-83. MAR. 2. 86. FEB. 8. JULY. 12. NOV. 22-87. JULY 5 & 7. 92. REIS. 10555.', six shot tubular magazine, slide engraved 'BURGESS GUN CO. BUFFALO. NY. U.S.A.', solid frame with sliding pistolgrip with chequered grip and slide, chequered fore-end, retaining slight traces of original finish, 14 1/8in. stock including Burgess Gun Co. buttplate (chipped at toe), weight 7lb. 8oz.
Provenance: The serial number of the gun dates it to approx. 1895
Other Notes: The Burgess Gun Company was founded by Andrew Burgess in 1893 to manufacture his patented repeating shotgun. It was manufactured for just six years, until production ceased when the company was sold to the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. in 1899. Approximately 6000 were produced.
Two variants were produced, the solid frame version and then a short barrelled folding version was introduced in 1895 (primarily aimed at the Prison Service, U.S. Marshalls, the Police Service and Express Messengers - although it also found favour with those operating on the other side of the Law). Records show that Pat Garrett owned a folding version, serial number 3019, which he had with him the day he was murdered.
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Estimate £500-700
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