Manufacturer: Wilson & Evans Makers-Sacramento, CA (c. mid 19th c.)
Model: percussion SXS
Caliber: 12 gauge
Barrel Length: 27 in.
OAL: 43.75 in.
Condition: Good-antique; wood stock has moderate wear & patina w/ worn checkering; barrels and lockplates have gray/brown patina w/ scattered rust/pitting; bores are dark & pitted
Includes: walnut stock w/ straight grip & checkering; light scroll & floral engraving throughout; laminated steel barrels; ramrod
Marked: lockplates each read "WILSON & EVANS"; barrel rib reads "WILSON & EVANS, MAKERS. SAC CITY, CAL."; bottom of the barrels have Birmingham proofs & also read "MOORE / & / HARRIS"
Note from owner:  Double barrel shotgun, percussion, by Wilson & Evans, Sacramento, CA. One of the popular makers in the far west; percussion shotguns were a real force in the gold fields of California. These 10 and 12 gauge guns could be loaded with ball or shot.

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique

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