**William Cashmore 12 Gauge Crossbolt Boxlock Ejector Shotgun

12 Gauge. 30" barrel length. SN: 10319. 2.75" chamber length. Improved Modified Left. Overbore Right. Casehardened finish with blued barrels and small parts mounting round knob semi-pistol grip stock and splinter forend featuring bordered multipoint checkering. Double barrel side by side boxlock ejector shotgun with double triggers and twin bead sights. Frame displays traditional English style scroll engraving enclosing WM. CASHMORE maker markings to both sides. Birmingham proof markings to barrel flats and watertables. Right barrel struck WM. CASHMORE. MAKER. BIRMINGHAM with the left marked HIGHEST AWARDS. ADELAIDE MELBOURNE. LAUNCESTON & HOBART. Steelmaker mark to both barrels below handguard reads FLUSSSTAHL KRUPP ESSEN. The interior of the forend is struck PATENT/EJECTOR with a further REG/TRADE MARK stamp. Forend engraving matches the shotgun, and mounts a horn tip. No serial number to forend. Triggerguard and barrels most likely refinished. Rear sight bead has broken off leaving socket behind with the front still intact. Silver escutcheon to comb is unsigned and mounted 1" from recoil pad. Comes with an unmarked leather leg of mutton case. 14" length of pull. 1.5" drop to comb. 2.75" drop to heel. {C&R}

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Good to Very Good. Bores Very Bright with some residues near muzzles. Retains visible case colors to interior parts and on upper frame fading to silver with gray mottling developing closer to the trigger plate. Lower frame blue is worn down with traces of a brown patina forming. Reblue to trigger strong with some weakened markings and light scratches. Forend components with a plum brown patina. Barrel finish is strong with some scattered light scratches. Stock retains tight wood to metal fit with some light stains and dents. Recoil pad has hardened. Former sling loop port to barrels appears to have been filled in. Stock escutcheon tarnished. Action locks up tight with barrels on face and lever resting right of center.