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Likely one of many cheap imported guns. Hard to see all of the markings— probably made in Belgium. I’d be leery of shooting it.
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It's best purpose is probably as a wall hanger.....
Or, you can dump a lot of money into restoring something that will never be worth the money you spent restoring it. My advice, go pick up a Parker or other fine American made SxS for your grouse pursuits, and let that one keep it's place above the mantle....
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My guess is that your grandfather never used it and picked it up simply as a decoration for the old camp.
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06-16-2020, 11:57 AM | #6 | ||||||
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This one looks like it was maybe sold as wall art.... Price range expected was $200 - $300.
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...-c-406456ebb8# Item Overview Description SERIAL NUMBER: 220 DESIGN: Side by side 12 gauge shotgun. Break open action. Improved cylinder choke (right and left barrel). Rabbit ear side hammers. Double triggers. Stamped "Belgian Fine Damascus" on top of barrels. "JM" stamped on the barrel (under forend). MATERIAL/FINISH COMPOSITION: Belgium Damascus steel barrels. Case hardened receiver. Checkered wood semi pistol grip stock and forend. FEATURES: Serrated hammers. Both sides of receiver stamped "T. Parker Belgium". Metal buttplate. CONDITION: Good. Old cracks near side plates. INVENTORY NO. / CATEGORY: 5476/ANT ESTIMATE: $200-$300
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Barrels look like sham dam. Iron with a Damascus pattern faux finish etched on the surface to imitate a pattern welded barrel.
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The "estimate" for the auction gun was $200 to $300. I doubt that it sold for more than $95.00.
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