A few examples of appraisal values for
12 GAUGE DAMASCUS

• Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun 12
  Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun 12 gauge 30" Damascus finished barrels.?Engraved on the center rib on top? of barrels Thomas Parker London Laminated Steel.?Double triggers chokes are modified in both barrels.?2.25" drop at the heel.?Finely engraved forward-action locks with panel scenes. Engraved on the breech and takedown lever.? Finely checkered forearm with ebony tip?and pistol grip buttstock. Hard rubber buttplate with hunting panel. Condition: Barrels retains 98% of the brown Damascus finish.?Locks and frame retain most of the case colors just lightly muted. Stock and forearm?is excellent.
• DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. 12 gauge
  DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. 12 gauge 30'' Damascus barrels nicely engraved stock wrist and lockplate. Old dings and scratches. Richard engraved on both sides of lockplate. Very nice condition.
• New Worcester Double-Barrel Shotgun
  New Worcester Double-Barrel Shotgun .12 ga. 28'' Damascus barrels S/N 3737. Checkered stock with pistol grip and forearm. Condition: Barrel still retains most of the Damascus finish just thinning some. Frame retains some of the case colors in the protected areas. Stock and forearm have some nicks and dings.
• Damascus Blade Folding KnifeWith
  Damascus Blade Folding KnifeWith polished and dyed bone handle; fitted with brass trim; of good quality; with fitted leather sheath; 8.875'' Long open; circa 20th century.
• Damascus Blade Folding KnifeWith
  Damascus Blade Folding KnifeWith carved and polished bone handle; fitted with brass trim; of good quality; with fitted leather sheath; 8.75'' Long open; circa 20th century.
• Remington 12-gauge model 1894 BE
  Remington 12-gauge model 1894 BE grade SxS shotgun SN 133936 Damascus barrels; Matte concave rib with locking extension. Case-hardened boxlock action border engraved with foliate scroll details and foliate scroll four-pointed star. Maker's name in engraved banner. Ejectors automatic safety. Checkered half-pistolgrip stock of figured dark walnut. Round knob. Makers hard rubber buttplate. barrel: L28'' overall: L44'' Very good condition as partially redone. Barrels show 95% reblued finish turning brown over some older spotting and marks. Damascus pattern is barely visible. Left barrel shows bulges and dents. Right barrel shows light dents. Bore shows light to medium pitting. Action/barrels show slight looseness. Recoated wood shows redone uneven checkering. Stock shows a crack on the right side of the grip and a few impressions. Forend shows numerous nicks.
• Continental 12-bore SxS precision
  Continental 12-bore SxS precision shotgun 19th century SN 974. Damascus steel barrel with gold inlay: FINE LAMINATED STEEL; dolphin-figural hammers checkered straight-grip walnut stock with ornate silver and gold scrolling floral inlays. overall L48'' barrel L31'' Provenance: Private collection Charleston South Carolina.
• Ithaca Grade 2 shotgun, 10 ga.
  Ithaca Grade 2 shotgun, 10 ga. side-by-side, 32 in. Damascus barrels, checkered and figured walnut stock, engraved receiver, serial number 10144; permit, NICS background or FFL required. Early rebluing, stock refinished with normal scratches and abrasions, 1 in. chip at end of forearm. Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina
• Damascus Blade Folding KnifeWith
  Damascus Blade Folding KnifeWith damascus blade and matching damascus curved handle; fitted with brass trim; of good quality; with fitted leather sheath; 8.75'' Long open; circa 20th century.
• REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL DAMASCUS
  REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN. Model 1882 12 gauge with 29'' Damascus barrels. Checkered walnut pistol grip. Barrels are marked ''W5'' and ''V5'' on bottom. ''E. Remington & Sons Ilion N.Y.'' on top rib. S/n 14687. Condition is very good with only minor blemishes on barrels excepting one small dent on top of left barrel three inches from tip. Stock and butt plate in good condition. Has auto ejector. Right firing pin stays in fired position.
• Belgian Double-Barrel Hammer
  Belgian Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun 12 gauge 30" Damascus barrels. Checkered forearm and buttstock with steel buttplate. Condition: Good condition.
• Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun by
  Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun by Scott of St. Louis 12 gauge 32'' barrels. Engraved locks Damascus barrels. Walnut stock and forearm. Condition: Barrels are loose. Stock with some nicks and dings.
• Baker Double Barrel ShotgunS.N.
  Baker Double Barrel ShotgunS.N. 103931 12 guage Damascus Barrels checkered grip and forearm 31.5'' barrels bead front site circa early 20th century. Condition; barrels retain a rust brown patina receiver silvered turning a rust brown checkering worn stable crack at wrist butt heavily worn.
• ITHACA HAMMERLESS DOUBLE BARREL
  ITHACA HAMMERLESS DOUBLE BARREL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN Ohio,Early 20th Century12 gauge side by side Damascus steel barrel with walnut stock. FFL Required.
• ITHACA HAMMERLESS DOUBLE BARREL
  ITHACA HAMMERLESS DOUBLE BARREL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN Ohio,Early 20th Century12 gauge side by side Damascus steel barrel with walnut stock. FFL Required.
• Ithaca hammerless shotgun, 16 ga.
  Ithaca hammerless shotgun, 16 ga. 30 in. double Damascus barrels, engraved receiver, serial number 36146; no permit required. Stock probably refinished with minor abrasions and normal wear, 60 percent original bluing. Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina
• *Parker Double-Barrel Shotgun .12
  *Parker Double-Barrel Shotgun .12 gauge ?28" Damascus barrels ?S/N?143217.?Checkered?pistol grip?buttstock and fore end.?? Condition: Barrels still retain the?Damascus pattern frame has a nice light?brown patina.?Small chip?of wood out?at the toe. Nice solid action.
• *Parker D Grade Double-Barrel
  *Parker D Grade Double-Barrel Shotgun 12 ga. 28'' Damascus barrels S/N 87289. Walnut stocks LOP 14.25'' over added Pachmayr White Line pad. Condition: Very good condition with very good bores. The barrels have been shortened to their present length and the stocks rate excellent as refinished.
• *Parker G Grade Double-Barrel
  *Parker G Grade Double-Barrel Shotgun 12 ga. 30'' Damascus barrels choked M/M S/N 68080. Number 1 frame DT splinter forearm extractors drop at comb 2.5'' drop at heel 3''. Condition: Very good condition with very good bores. There is some minor pitting in the barrels but it will probably polish out. The barrels show most of their Damascus pattern with a mixture of original blue brown patina and gun metal gray. The receiver has an added cold blue finish with good case colors on the water table and protected areas. The stocks rate very good to near excellent as refinished and the wood to metal fit is excellent.
• Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W.
  Two Double-Barrel Shotguns W. Richards 12 ga., 30-1/2 in. Damascus barrels marked "Fine Laminated Steel", serial number 3150, no permit required, old patinated surfac
• WAYNE VALACHOVIC DAMASCUS FOLDING
  WAYNE VALACHOVIC DAMASCUS FOLDING KNIFE 2 3/8'' blade scalloped spine and locking spring mother of pearl grip panels Damascus hinge shoulders and short leather fob with Damascus bead.
• Charles Boswell English
  Charles Boswell English Double-Barrel Hammer Shotgun 12 ga. 30" Damascus?barrels choked F/IC S/N 11546. Back-action locks walnut checkered stocks with horn fore end tip floral engraved receiver heel and toe plates on the butt. Condition: Very good condition with good but lightly pitted bores.?It retains most of the Damascus pattern on the barrels and the wood is very good.?This was a fine double in its day and it still has a lot of life left.
• Double-barrel percussion shotgun or
  Double-barrel percussion shotgun or fowling piece, 33 in. Damascus barrels with inlaid silver scrolls and flowers, checkered walnut stock with fancy brass mounts; no permit required. Old repair below tang, old possibly original finish with normal scuffs and wear, barrels with old possibly original brown surface, scattered chips and losses throughout, repairs to forearm. Private Collection, Sarasota, Florida
• A double-barrel muzzle loading shot
  A double-barrel muzzle loading shot gun with Damascus barrels and ramrod, the barrels 52cm long
• Damascus blade dagger, faint
  Damascus blade dagger, faint lettering on blade "Mementomo(?)", Damascus decoration on blade, scrolled guard, bone handle with brass astragal inlay, first quarter 19th century, 11-1/2 in. Handle with cracks, blade worn with some dents and chips, angled crack in blade near handle, lacking some inlay on handle. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
• *Ithaca Crass Double-Barrel Shotgun
  *Ithaca Crass Double-Barrel Shotgun 12 ga 26.75" Damascus?barrels ?S/N 76735. Blue finish walnut?stocks 1903?date of mfg. Condition: Good condition with good?to very good bores.?The barrels have been cut to present?length and?the wood is very good?with no major?defects.
• W.C. Scott and Son Double-Barrel
  W.C. Scott and Son Double-Barrel Percussion Shotgun 12 gauge 30" Damascus barrels. Engraved lockplates are marked W.C. Scott. Checkered walnut stock. Condition: Entire shotgun has been professionally restored barrels are re-browned. Locks have been re cased colored. Stock has been refinished and the checkering has been re-cut.
• Ithaca 12 gauge double barrel
  Ithaca 12 gauge double barrel percussion shotgun marked ''New Ithaca Gun '' serial #123137 round damascus steel barrels 30 in. L.; engraved frame; checkered walnut stock and forearm; gutta-percha butt plate; overall length - 46 in. Estimate $ 100-200 Some traces of blued finish otherwise browned. Barrel has some dents. Butt plate has considerable wear consistent with use in the field.
• ANTIQUE PERCUSSION SIDE-BY-SIDE
  ANTIQUE PERCUSSION SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN20 ga. damascus barrel. Length of barrels 30. Shows rust and wear.''
• Antique Baker Gun Co. Double Barrel
  Antique Baker Gun Co. Double Barrel Shotgun 12 ga. 30'' Damascus barrels choked F/F S/N 4673. Checkered walnut stocks DT extractors. Condition: Very good condition with very good bores. This high quality shotgun features border engraving with a bird-dog on each sideplate and a grouse on the triggerguard. It retains traces of case colors on the receiver and retains nearly all of the Damascus pattern on the barrels.
• BARNARD DAMASCUS PINFIRE
  BARNARD DAMASCUS PINFIRE SHOTGUN. 30 1/2'' round barrels in about .70 caliber marked ''Damas Bernard'' in gold lettering on top. Under-lever double hammer and trigger. Nicely engraved metal with deer on sides checkered wrist and forestock. Bore is in great condition hammers are tight with good action.
• Double-barrel Colt shotgun,
  Double-barrel Colt shotgun, rabbit ear hammers, 30 in. Damascus barrels, checkered stock; no permit required. Metal parts with 60 percent original surface, probably an old refinish on barrels, stock with scratches, dents and normal wear.
• (3) CUSTOM DAMASCUS SKINNER FIXED
  (3) CUSTOM DAMASCUS SKINNER FIXED BLADE KNIFEThree handmade custom (2) Damascus steel knives with leather sheaths from knifemaker in Indiana. 1) 3 1/4" Damascus blade, 7 1/4" overall, some nicks & cracks in the composite handle, tip is slightly blunted, drop point blade does not appear to have been re-sharpened, full tang with lanyard hole. 2) 2 3/4" Damascus blade, 6 3/4" overall, light wear to composite handle, skinner blade has minimal wear, full tang with notches on top edge. 3) 3 3/8" steel blade, 7 3/16" overall, light wear to wood handle, gut hook blade has minimal wear and does not appear to have been re-sharpened, full tang with lanyard hole. See photos for more details on condition. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• CUSTOM HAND MADE DAMASCUS STEEL
  CUSTOM HAND MADE DAMASCUS STEEL KNIFE: Damascus steel fixed blade custom knife having a serpentine shape, wooden handle with brass ring and 3 silver circle inlaid. Approx. 3'' h x 14.5'' l x 1'' w. CONDITION: No condition issues to be noted.
• W. Greener Percussion Double-Barrel
  W. Greener Percussion Double-Barrel Shotgun 10 ga. 29.375'' Damascus barrels S/N 4956. Walnut stock. Period homemade wooden case with leather shot flask and key. Condition: Very good condition with good but moderately pitted bores. The stock is very good with a tight .5'' crack in the belly between the right lock and the triggerguard.
• KNIFE BY WM. HENRY - DAMASCUS
  KNIFE BY WM. HENRY - DAMASCUS BLADEBeautiful folding knife with Wave Pattern VG5 stainless steel core Damascus blade 7'' open blade 3'' fine cutting instrument features fossil mammoth tooth of stainless steel and titanium signed on blade thumb button is white topaz with lanyard having sterling silver bail w/ metal beads black leather case with wooden presentation box with informative CD and documentation excellent condition. Private collection Metamora MI.