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Originally Posted by Todd Poer
Awesome Mark. I think that is first gun I have seen engraved with a Shoveler Duck or is that a Merganser. That is rare. 
Second thought that could be a Ruddy duck. Can't make out the tail. It looks like a Brittanies. Just kidding that is neat old engraving.
Ya know gun makers will sometimes name their guns after a game animal and sometimes owners will nickname their guns. You got a candidate. |
Todd, I bought this gun because it was advertised as a 20 bore, and after a little research determined that there are only a VERY few documented Meriden Arms 20's. The gun turned out to be a 16, and research shows that 16 bore Meridens while not as rare as 20's are indeed also very scarce, so I let the seller off the hook and kept the gun. It is quite well made, although VERY heavy. What impresses me, is that this gun has obviously been used a LOT in its lifetime, and cared for sporadically. It is tight as new, and there are no cracks in the wood around the locks. I don't think I have ever seen a Smith that appeared to have this much use, and did not have at least some cracks in the wood.