SCOTTISH DOUBLE PERCUSSION SHOTGUN BY H. SNOWIE IN FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION

Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!

SCOTTISH DOUBLE PERCUSSION SHOTGUN BY H. SNOWIE IN FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION

01-26118
Cal. 14 Bore
S# NSN

Hugh Lumsden Snowie is listed at 83 Church St. Inverness in 1874. This well built gun most likely dates from 15 years before that time. It has 29″ barrels made of intricate skelp damascus. Broad top rib is engraved with maker’s name and address. Breech plugs are well filed and have unvented platinum blowouts. Bottoms of barrels are stamped with London black powder proofs for “15” bore. Breech iron is nearly fully scroll engraved. Front spring locks are fitted with serpentine hammers and are engraved with very well cut shaded scroll. “H. Snowie” is at the front of each lockplate. Trigger plate has scroll engraved stylized pineapple finial. Trigger guard is engraved with open scroll. Stock of very attractive well marbled and lightly figured European walnut measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate with scroll engraved long top tang. Stock attaches to barrels with captive side bolt and is checkered at grip and forend. A vacant silver oval is at top of grip. Ebony ramrod with brass tip and tail (worm under cap) mounts through two plain pipes and pineapple thimble. MEASUREMENTS: DAH: 2-1/16″. DAC: 1-9/16″. CAST: neutral. LOP: 14-1/4″. WEIGHT: 7 lb. 0 oz.

PROVENANCE: from the renowned collection of quality sporting arms from Lewis Drake together with inventory of Lewis Drake Associates.

STATUS: ANTIQUE