Civil War Period 16 Gauge Shotgun Retailed by Smith, Rhodes & Co Richmond, Va
Item #: AA3231
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This is a British made 16 gauge, double barrel, black powder, percussion shotgun from the mid 1800's. The gun has an overall length of 49", with the barrels measuring 32 5/16" in length. The barrels have a smooth exterior, with very light pitting. Both the barrels have an undisturbed brown finish. The bores are just starting to turn dark and have light pitting and surface rust in a couple of spots. The rib between the barrels is stamped IMPORTED BY SMITH RHODES & C. RICHMOND Va. The under side of the barrels have the Birmingham proofs stamped into them. The lock plates are mismatched, and have the retailer's name of PERKINS on the left side and an unnamed lock on the left side. The unmarked lock has a smooth, dark appearance that matches the barrels. The Perkins lock is a bit lighter tan the rest of the iron parts. The mechanics work perfectly, locking in half and full cock. They both snap forward when their respective trigger is depressed. The nose cap, trigger guard and butt plate match the patina of the rest of the gun. All the hardware on this shotgun is iron. The ram rod thimbles and nose cap are securely attached. The wooden ram rod is still with this old gun! There are no sling swivels on this shotgun. A small German silver oval plate is in the bottom of the stock comb. The stock has a beautiful, chocolate brown appearance. There are the usual bumps or dings present in the wood from normal handling. There is no wood loss or significant cracks in the stock. Smith, Rhodes and Company was listed as a hardware company in Richmond, Virginia in 1861. It's not real hard to imagine a young Johnny Reb from Virginia leaving the farm with this one over his shoulder, going off to fight the Yanks. It still has some awesome display power, and will compliment any black powder weapons collection.
Shipping Weight:
6 lbs
Item # AA3231
Your Price $1,175.00 USD
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