That all makes sense John. Can you tell me what model or grade this might be?
I’m assuming that the plates are riveted or pinned somehow in place.

From what I can see, this appears to be a C grade gun, priced at $150 back in the day. Probably the level of gun a ardent waterfowl hunter would select to bang around in the marsh with.

My thoughts, which may not matter to some. Added for sure. You can see where the original engraving comes in and peters out as it approaches the additions. And the rough file marks under the bolsters in that transition point. Faint circular outlines can be seen in the middle of them. Interesting for sure and leaves you wondering what they are for any why they were done.

This W & C Scott gun was shown on The Double Gun Journal Group page. It illustrates the typical style of English frame bolster filing. The bolsters on this H&R are not even in the same galaxy for style and taste. Thus, I deem them add-ons.

Well maybe its a SPACE GUN. Im quit sure they are add ons. Im also just guessing they were not Going for Looks. ��
Just another interesting find and modification.

Added for weight?





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Mr. Carr: I apologize if I seemed too callous in my post. I only meant that the heavy, functional shape of your gun's bolsters were not commensurate with typical English style.

Your gun is still a very rare H&R, with a very fascinating dimension in these bolsters. With its 32" barrels the gun was apparently used with serious long-range loads. Who used it? Where? And how did it end up in Arizona? ALL most fascinating unknowns. Thus, you have a heritage and potential story in this gun that surpasses many others!

I was thinking they were added for strength..... Can't imagine they can weigh very much

John no offense taken. I bring home my fair share of strays. I have a habit of reading about a shotgun maker then finding one to see how they operate and study up on what I can. Some are kept others go down the road.
This guns was in the back room of a shop for years. Moved out front and never sold. The post on H&R high grade guns peak my intreast so a low ball offer thrown out that was excepted.
Here in Arizona I find plenty of repaired and modified guns from the late 1880’s to early 1900’s. After all these guns were tools to harvest wild game but also used to protect the family from Apaches, Bandits and predators that might need to be delete with in protecting the family and livestock.
When this gun was manufactured Arizona was a territory and still pretty wild. Not sure how long this gun has been here. It came of a ranch estate where the sale of the guns were handled by a friend that owns Frontier Guns shop. History pretty much starts and stops there.

It's still a most interesting find. And part of American history.