Lot 1428:
W. & C. Hudson Side-Lever Side-by-Side Double-Barrel Shotgun for Parts/Repair with 32 Inch Barrels
Description
This lot features a side-by-side double-barrel shotgun produced by W. & C. Hudson, configured with a side-lever break-action design, external hammers, and double triggers. The firearm is equipped with 32-inch barrels that lack visible choke markings. The lockplates are marked with the manufacturer name W. & C. HUDSON incised on the metal. The underside of the frame is stamped with the serial number 6202. The firearm features a dark wooden straight-grip stock and a matching metal buttplate. Extensive surface oxidation, pitting, and finish thinning are present on the metal surfaces, and the wooden furniture shows numerous dings, scratches, and a vertical crack at the top of the wrist where the wood meets the frame. A plastic zip-tie is currently secured around the barrels and forend. This item is being sold specifically for parts or repair only and has not been function tested for safety or mechanical operation.
Condition report:
The shotgun is in poor overall condition and is offered for parts or repair only. The 32-inch barrels and receiver show a heavy dark patina with significant finish loss, surface oxidation, and pitting throughout. The bores were not inspected. The wooden stock is dark with numerous handling marks, surface scratches, and a notable structural crack at the wrist. The side-lever and hammers show matching wear and oxidation. Mechanical function has not been verified.
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