Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
LOT 3202 – SCARCE E.C. BILLINGS “REVERSE TRAPDOOR” SINGLE SHOTGUN
01-25920
Cal. 16 ga.
S# 29
Bbl. 24 3/4″ w/ cyl. bore & bead sight. Nickel finished action w/ center mounted hammer. Breech block lifts & rotates to the rear for loading & extraction. Breech block is marked “C.E. BILLINGS / PATENT NOV. 23 1878”. Steel-tipped walnut forearm & nicely grained straight grip stock w/ steel shotgun buttplate.
UNATTCHED ACCESORIES: photo copied info about firearms inventor Charles Ethan Billings and his reverse trapdoor design.
PROVENANCE: ex-collection of Paul Eseppi.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
