213 213. Important 10 1/2’ long punt gun from Crisfield, Maryland, 1st quarter 20th century. This is the larger of two guns once owned by Elwood Dize. This was referred to as a “Pound and a Half” gun for the amount of powder it used per shot. This gun, along with another smaller punt gun and some 200 decoys were purchased by Lloyd Tyler from Dize in 1959. Tyler later sold the gun to Bill Mackey. The barrel is believed to have been made in the machine shop of Ed Melbourne, a resident of Crisfield. The stock is made from heart of yellow pine. 2” barrel diameter. Barrel has old black in use repaint; stock is original with split in underside and crack in back. (9,000 - 12,000)
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216 214. Percussion heavy gauge punt gun, probably French, 1832. Stamped “M. 1831” with other numerical markings on the barrel. 57” long. Two piece stock has probably been extended. A wool patch for cushion has been added. Faintly appears to read in metal near hammer “M. R. de Charleville” and rabbit ear sights. Metal is rusted. (800 - 1,000)
215. Old waterfowling flintlock heavy gauge shotgun. Stamped “GEOBARNARD”. Brass trigger guard and butt plate. 68 1/2” long. Crack in stock near hammer; numerous dents; several cracks in stock near action. (1,000 - 1,500) 216. Break action 8 gauge market gun. C.S. Shattuck, Hatfield, Massachusetts. 51” long. Double trigger. Stamped American on end of barrel. Stock is fractured near trigger guard; shows some bluing. (1,000 - 1,500) 105