Dam 3 Lifter 20 ga
 

It may be worth a trip to Maine just to see this lot auctioned. There are only 14 lifter 20's archived; the three Dam 3 's are on the longer, check hook action.

4634 is the first U20; it is on a one frame with unique engraving; it is the highest grade lifter 20 known.
10165 and 17448 have been shown at PGCA. They are on a small frame comparable to a hammerless 00.
15838 was also shown at PGCA. It is on the later standard 0 frame, and the only L3. It is very modern in appearance.

Will there be 5? 10? more? bidders on the line when this lot is called? This will have a major influence on U20 collectability.

Best, Austin

Edgar I'm glad your enjoying the 16. How doe this gun differ from the Chicken Coop gun of Mr. Herzog?

Rich, wasn't the chicken coop gun a top lever? Other than that not much.

I thought it was a lifter but thats "memory" for you:)

I'm sure Bruce will remind us.

DLH

$28,000 plus commissions

Gulp!!! Hopefully the PGCA bought it for the 2013 raffle gun (fat chance)

Others sold for:

lot 1111 - 20 ga BHE $16,000
lot 1112 - 410 VHE $21,000
lot 1113 - 28 ga GH $13,500
lot 1114 - 8 ga A1s upgrade $16,000
lot 1115 - 20 ga AAH upgrade $11,000
lot 1116 - 20 ga DHE $5,000
lot 1117 - 20 ga GHE $5,750
lot 1118 - 16 ga GHE Skeet $6250
lot 1119 - 12 ga DHE $3,100
lot 1120 - 12 ga 1 1/2 frame 2 barrel $3,000
lot 1121 - 12 ga back action $3,000
lot 1122 - 20 ga lifter $28,000
lot 1123 - 12 ga G $2,500
lot 1124 - 10 ga #2 lifter $9,500
lot 1125 - 28 ga VH $8,000 (good buy)
lot 1126 - 20 ga VHE $2,500
lot 1127 - 12 ga VH 1 1/2 frame $1,200
lot 1128 - 12 ga VH 1 1/2 frame $1,000

All these were bids, add 17% buyers premium and 6% Maine Tax for final cost to buyer.

Robin, Well ? :)

Nope, but as I rode home I was thinking....... "I should have".

It seems about 4K over my self imposed limit to me but then it had a very nice fitted oak & leather case that I didn't factor in my limit calculation. I set my limit at 12 but that was gun only, I should have took into account the case and accessories that came with it. Oh well, I didn't "need" it anyway. I don't know who did the work but it was very well executed. Someone got a nice one. It would have been a lot of fun at Addieville this Spring!