Grateful for views on short fuse possible purchase of a sxs that, according to my experienced, but not in older American doubles, friend has the following elements:
--"Baker Hammerless" on both sideplates
--12 gauge sxs Damascus barrels (likely not twist)
--engraved action with 2 hunters and rising bird one side; one hunter and dog on the other;
--birds on the trigger guard
--screws generally OK
--Possible previous owners name on a plate inserted in the action (will try for a photo of this)
--buttplate that looks plastic with "BTC & Co." on it. The plate has a broken toe with the broken plastic piece there. No damage to the wood.
--barrels are 30" and "look" full and full
--flats (not sure if action or barrel) have 23 August 1992 and 13 October 1991 and a faint "Pat. 55B1091.
Will post pix as soon as I get them, but am off to the south of Sudan at noon tomorrow and need to get a deposit in if the assembled wisdom of the board argues that the gun sounds as promising as it seems to be...
Regards, Tim
