Gun Collectors Dream Auction #81 January 31st & Feb 1st
Lot 1278:
Sold for: $200
Description
The lot consists of one (1) Iver Johnson Champion single-shot, exposed hammer, break-action shotgun chambered in .410 Gauge. The firearm is identified by markings on the barrel and receiver consistent with Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works, Fitchburg, MA, U.S.A. The top of the barrel flat is marked 410 GAUGE CHOKE BORE BARREL AND LUG FORGED IN ONE. Additional patent information reads PAT’D JUNE 15, 15. PAT’S PENDING. The receiver side is marked Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works, Fitchburg, MA, U.S.A. CHAMPION. The full serial number, 89964A, is visible on the lower tang and repeated on the barrel lug. The shotgun features a wooden buttstock and forend. The firearm is accompanied by a two-tone brown vinyl/leatherette soft carrying case.
BBL: Not measured
OAL: Not measured
Condition report:
The magazines are in good overall used condition. The black polymer bodies exhibit light surface dust and minor scuff marks consistent with insertion and removal from a firearm and storage. The feed lips appear undamaged. The springs and followers appear functional, moving freely within the body. The baseplates show minor wear and grit accumulation. No major cracks or structural damage are noted. We have not function-tested these magazines with live ammunition or a firearm. It is the buyer\'s responsibility to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal firearms laws regarding magazine capacity restrictions prior to purchase.
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