Bridge Gun Works Model Hammer Double Barrel

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number207
CategoryFirearms & Militaria
AuctionAugust 29 Gun Auction
DateAugust 29, 2026 at 7:48 AM CDT
Auction houseHorst Auctioneers
LocationWESTBY, Wisconsin

R Serial # 53673. 28 Ga. hammer fired double barrel shotgun with 28” Damascus barrels. The bores are fair to good, mostly clean with slight roughness and patches of light pitting. The barrels are both choked Imp. Cylinder. Double triggers with extractors. Made in Belgium. Bridge Gun Works was a trade name used by the Shapleigh Hardware Co. of St. Louis that operated in the early 1900’s. The metal finish on the Damascus barrels is in good condition; they are mostly a brown patina with good Damascus pattern along with scattered small patches of older cleaned rust and some carry wear at the breech end. The lightly engraved frame is a mostly a gray patina showing light wear with some scattered spots of older cleaned rust; there are traces of original case color visible. The finish is is turning slightly brown. The checkered walnut forearm and the matching butt stock are in good to very good condition showing scattered light dings and scratches with finish wear. Grooved steel butt plate with an LoP of 14-3/4”. The action works fine and is tight.

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