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Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun

Posted by Steve Wesbrook on March 4, 2020, 3:54 pm

Last year I acquired and have since reconditioned a Model F Type II 10-gauge, which was manufactured in 1901. This shotgun, serial number 89971, has three-rod fine Damascus-steel barrels, a nicely figured English walnut stock, and 22-point checkering. See attached pictures.

It does not appear to be consistent with any of the three styles of the New Model F listed in the Hunter Arms Co. catalogs of the period. The least expensive style at $20 had fluid-steel (Royal) barrels; the most expensive at $25 had basic two-rod Damascus-steel barrels; all had straight-grained wood.
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I suspect that this is a special order gun. I would appreciate any insight on this. Also, if anyone has a similar gun, please consider contacting me to discuss at 703-625-4830.

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Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Drew Hause March 4, 2020, 4:52 pm
- Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Drew Hause March 4, 2020, 4:55 pm
  - Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Tom Garver March 4, 2020, 5:45 pm
    - 'H' - Drew Hause March 4, 2020, 6:57 pm
    - Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Steve Wesbrook March 11, 2020, 5:22 pm
      - Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Drew Hause March 11, 2020, 5:27 pm
- Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Steve Wesbrook March 11, 2020, 4:37 pm
Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Tom Garver March 4, 2020, 6:28 pm
- Different barrels on hammer guns - David Williamson March 4, 2020, 10:17 pm
- Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Steve Wesbrook March 11, 2020, 6:05 pm
  - Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Tom Garver March 11, 2020, 7:18 pm
    - Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Dan Wildhaber March 11, 2020, 11:57 pm
      - Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Steve Wesbrook March 25, 2020, 4:34 pm
Re: Special Order (?) Model F 10-Gauge Hammer Gun - Steve Arnett March 11, 2020, 7:38 pm

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