Hi- I recently got very lucky and inherited a collection from a relative who passed away. I am trying to understand each piece and get a ballpark estimate of the value for insurance purposes. Any help is very much appreciated. I will do my best to post clear and detailed photos. Thanks!
This beautifully engraved hammer shotgun says on the top of the barrel KARL SRBA BÜCHSENMACHER, HEIDELBERG. I’m guessing that means the city in what is now Germany.
Carved into the stock is someone’s name...I’m assuming a previous owner.
There are leaves engraved all over it along with what looks like some sort of European stag/elk type deer on one side and and a small dog on point, and a rabbit/hare on the bottom of the trigger guard.
The stock has a cheek rest for a right handed shooter and checkering around the grip.
It’s smaller than a 16 gauge and I don’t have any 20 or 28 shells to check...but I think it’s either 20 or 28 unless it’s an unusual European gauge.
This beautifully engraved hammer shotgun says on the top of the barrel KARL SRBA BÜCHSENMACHER, HEIDELBERG. I’m guessing that means the city in what is now Germany.
Carved into the stock is someone’s name...I’m assuming a previous owner.
There are leaves engraved all over it along with what looks like some sort of European stag/elk type deer on one side and and a small dog on point, and a rabbit/hare on the bottom of the trigger guard.
The stock has a cheek rest for a right handed shooter and checkering around the grip.
It’s smaller than a 16 gauge and I don’t have any 20 or 28 shells to check...but I think it’s either 20 or 28 unless it’s an unusual European gauge.
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