Wm. Moore & Co. Model Hammer Double

Serial # NSN. 12 Ga. double barrel hammer fired shotgun with 31” Damascus barrels. The bores are poor to fair with moderate to heavy pitting. The barrels are both choked Modified. The barrel rib is marked “London Fine Twist”. The barrel has Birmingham proofs from the 1855-1875 period. Underlever opening. The shotgun has been completely refinished. The metal finish on the Damascus barrels has been polished and is a gray patina with good Damascus pattern. The frame and trigger guard have been polished bright and show some scattered light remnant dings. The checkered walnut forearm with an ebony tip and the matching butt stock have been re-pointed and refinished. They are in generally excellent condition showing little wear with a filled stress crack on the left side of the butt. Polished steel butt plate with an LoP of 14”. The action works fine and the lock-up is light. Bone butt plate with an embossed elk head and an LoP of 13-7/8”. The action works fine and the lock-up is light.