Guns for Sale - McKenny & Goth -- Inventor’s Mule Ear Superposed Shotgun Circa 1859

Seller's Description:
Inventor’s Mule Ear Superposed Tgt. Shotgun Circa 1859

For the collector of “inventor’s” guns and prototypes

and/or for the vintage Amercian shotgun collector.

This is a “firearm curiosa” which should surely interest both parties. This unusual fowler comes from prestigious Eastern arms collection and is attributed to having been made by Henry McKenny and Frederick Goth of Biddeford, Maine under U.S. Patent #22969

dated February 15, 1859. We have include copies of patent drawings and abstracts but should potential buyer wish to read and view in entirety online go to http://www.google.com/patents/US22969.

This two shot “superposed” mule ear shotgun is presently the ONLY SPECIMEN KNOWN MADE UNDER THIS PATENT other than the patent model which is now

in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.. This longarm measures 46-3/4” overall and has a barrel length of 31” It is 12 gauge and weighs approximately 7-3/4 pounds.

It has a single shotgun barrel with metal under rib. Walnut buttstock with metal forestock. Furniture is of brass. The locks are TWO “mule ear” types one

on each side with right hammer being in front placement-brass cups around nipples. Single trigger. There is a very fine silver hunting dog plate inset into underside of rear buttstock

and the shotgun has a wooden ramrod. The condition of the stock is excellent as well as the metal. There is one brass nipple cup which is battered and two small screws missing from the front end of the trigger plate. One ramrod ferrule is missing. The ramrod is appropriate but probably not original. A very fine and unusual antique American fowler. KM286-7 QYIH $1450 Thanks for looking and please e-mail us with any questions PRIOR to bidding. Please note Hansen & Hansen payment policy and terms: Standard shipping, handling and insurance is approximately 34.00 in continental United States but we will calculate shipping and insurance based upon geographical location. We gladly accept money orders, bank checks and personal checks. Credit card orders (VISA AND MASTER CARD ONLY) charged 3.95% additional for use. Hansen & Hansen wishes to expedite each order received, however we ship 80-100 items weekly, therefore orders paid by money orders or bank checks are cleared for shipping 5-7 days after deposited funds show in our account. Shipping date is scheduled ONLY AFTER VERIFICATION TAKES PLACE AND FFL/C&R IS RECEIVED (IF APPLIES). This is 5-7 days after WE receive order by mail - NOT customer date mailed and postmarked and after credit card funds are posted. Credit card orders exceeding $500 must be cleared through customer’s bank before shipping. Personal checks are accepted but orders are held UP TO 3 WEEKS after deposit of funds before items released for shipping. IF you have special instructions or require overnight or expedited shipping please advise at time of ordering and we will gladly prioritize shipping FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. THIS IS OUR POLICY and we encourage bidders to PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND OUR POLICY BEFORE BIDDING. We would be pleased to answer ANY questions by phone (our toll free number is 1-800-571-7337 or e-mail cwlopi@aol.com.

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