Lot 1554:
Iver Johnson Champion .410 Gauge Single Shot Break-Action Shotgun, Patented 1915
Sold for: $130
Description
An Iver Johnson Champion .410 Gauge Single Shot Break-Action Shotgun. This American-made firearm features a blued steel barrel and a case-hardened receiver. The barrel is marked “—410 BORE-FULL CHOKE-BARREL AND LUG FORCED IN ONE— PAT’D JUNE 15, ’15. PAT’S PENDING.” The receiver is clearly marked “Champion” (in script) and “IVER JOHNSON’S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FITCHBURG, MASS. U.S.A.” The tang plate bears the number “9848 XB”. The shotgun is fitted with a wooden stock and forend.
Condition report:
The shotgun is in fair overall condition, exhibiting considerable wear commensurate with age and use. The blued finish on the barrel shows significant loss and surface wear, including scratches and areas of thinning. The case-hardened receiver displays substantial patina and faded colors, with visible surface wear. The wooden stock and forend show numerous scratches, dents, and general aging, consistent with prolonged use. Mechanical function appears to be intact, but further inspection by a qualified gunsmith is recommended prior to use.
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