Durs Egg percussion single barrel. Approx. Value? - 01/04/15 08:01 PM
I recently acquired this shotgun at a good price, but not really knowing the true value. I do know it has fantastic workmanship. It has a 30" barrel and the bore is .75, smoothbore. The lockplate reads D. Egg with pheasant etc.
The barrel has Birmingham Proof stamps, but is not marked Egg. Great engraving, even the screws. Gold inlay at the breech area. Research tells me that he was quite a esteemed Gun Maker. Some of my collector buddies thought I was crazy to buy a English fowler, but we'll see. Any comments or opinion on the true value is appreciated. It is currently list on Gunbroker.com Item No.461801479, with lots of photo's.
The barrel has Birmingham Proof stamps, but is not marked Egg. Great engraving, even the screws. Gold inlay at the breech area. Research tells me that he was quite a esteemed Gun Maker. Some of my collector buddies thought I was crazy to buy a English fowler, but we'll see. Any comments or opinion on the true value is appreciated. It is currently list on Gunbroker.com Item No.461801479, with lots of photo's.