^Lot 2262 UNFINISHED D KIRKWOOD HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK DRILLING

Cal. 12 x 12 2-3/4" (both) / 38-55. S# NSN. One of the unfinished guns retrieved from Kirkwood Brothers when the building was closed this interesting gun has 30" damascus barrels fitted with narrow flat top rib. Rib holds two folding leaf rear and see through front sights. Bottoms of shotgun barrels are stamped with Birmingham provisional proofs. Action remains "in the white" and features non-automatic safety, Kirkwood top fastener and independent rifle lock work that is cocked by the drop of the barrels. Rifle barrel is fired by a short trigger located in front of and above trigger for right shotgun barrel. Well marbled and stump figured European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over hand checkered horn buttplate. Nicely cut point pattern checkering is at grip and well sculpted drop points are behind locks. Grip cap is missing. Matching splinter forend with inlet horn tip has spring tension release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .719. R .719. Restriction: L .025 (mod). R .026 (mod). Wall thickness: L .033. R .035. STOCK: DAH: 2-9/16". DAC: 1-7/16". CAST: neutral. LOP: 14-1/4". WEIGHT: 8 lb. 13 oz. CONDITION: unfinished. Barrels polished and have toned to gray. Action shows preliminary polishing overall. Stocks retain nearly all of there original finish with some storage marks. Bores are bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Mechanically good. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of Berrien Moore III. (01-28462/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.