SPENCER ARMS CO.
A SCARCE F.A.C. 1882 PATENT 12-BORE REPEATING SHOTGUN, RETAILED BYWATSON BROS.
serial no. 1916
circa 1887
28in. black powder only bold damascus barrel, engraved 'SPENCER ARMS CO. WINDSOR. CT. U.S.A. PAT. APR. 1882', 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. 1/4choke, Spencer & Roper patent action, US patent no. 255,894 / UK patent no. 1636 of 1882, withpivoted breech block, damascus tubular magazine withexterior sliding handle which operates loading and ejecting cartridges and cocks the hammer, the triggerguard housing a secondary reversed trigger which also cocks the hammer, plain finish, the left side of the action engraved 'WATSON BROS. 4 PALL MALL. LONDON.', 13 1/2in. likely replacement stock including horn butt plate, weight 7lb. 10oz..