R. 220a. First of a lot of 2: Howard Arms Co. Model Single Shot. Serial # 115746. 12 Ga single shot break-open shotgun with a 30” barrel. The bore is fair, mostly clean with some light roughness/pitting at the chamber end. The barrel is choked Full. Howard Arms was a tradename used by Fred Biffar & Co., a prominent sporting goods retailer in Chicago during the 1920’s. Fred Biffar had previously worked for the Wilkes-Barre Gun Co., H.D. Folsom, Andrew Fryberg and Meriden as well as Sears, Roebuck & Co. This gun was most likely made by Fryberg. The blued metal finish on the barrel is in fair condition showing wear, thinning, scratches and a covering of light to moderate surface rust. The frame is a grayish patina with a covering of moderate surface rust. The plain walnut forearm is in fair to good condition showing dings, scratches and finish wear. The matching butt stock is in fair condition, it is cracked through the wrist and is taped on with electrical tap. Plastic butt plate. The action works OK. C&R.
R. 220b. Second of a lot of 2: Savage Arms Model 3B. Serial # NSN. .22 Sh-L-LR caliber bolt action single shot rifle with a 26” barrel. The bore is very good, clean with good, slightly worn rifling with some fouling in the grooves. The blued metal finish on the barrel is in good to very good condition showing scattered light dings and scratches with light freckling. The blued metal finish on the receiver is in fair to good condition showing scattered light rust with scratches. There are 2 holes drilled on the left side of the receiver for a side scope mount. The plain hardwood stock has had extra finish added and is in fair to good condition with scattered dings and scrapes. Original front and rear sights, the rear peep sight is missing. Original swivels. Plastic butt plate. The action works OK. C&R.
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