A smooth bore shotgun by J.Jamain

750.00

Liege, Belgium – circa 1850-1870

Maker: J. Jamain

Gauge: 17.4
Mechanism: Blackpowder, Pin-fire

Materials: Steel, wood (Juglans), iron, silver

Status: Available

750.00

Description

A 19th century Belgian 16gauge smooth boreA 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore
A fine side-by-side damascus barreled blackpowder shotgun made by J.Jamain in Liege. The stock is made of Junglans, a dark type of walnut combined with steel applications. The trigger guard, cocks, chamber exterior and lever are made of hand engraved steel with a magnificent tight pattern. The side by side barrel is forged in damascus steel, which is a slightly incorrect term and is often called ‘watered steel’. It consists of a steel core on which steel layers were twisted. Afterwards the barrels were etched with a fine brown finish.
The walnut stock bears a silver inlayed shield which was ment for the owners initials. In this case still blank.
A 19th century Belgian 16gauge smooth bore

A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain

Mechanism:
The shotgun has a pin-fire system which was commonly used in the mid and second half of the 19th century. It consists of two hammers with a half-cock and full cock mechanism which hammers down on the brass pin which was attached to the cartridge.

A 19th century Belgian 16gauge smooth bore

Condition: Very good, some minor ware and pitting on the steel and wood. There are some traces of dismantling gained during time. Original brown etched barrel.

Dimensions:
Barrel length: 75cm
Stock: 39cm
Total length: 115cm

Marks: EL (Liege) after 1850
Gauge stamp: 17.4
Specifications: 128RP, LB106
Numbered: 5812
A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain

A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain A 19th century Belgian 17.4gauge smooth bore by J. Jamain

A 19th century Belgian 16gauge smooth bore

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