Can anyone identify this?

[Bruce Scott]

[Pete44ru]

WOW ! I've never seen anything like that before !

It somehow looks "European", and smokeless powder/early 1900's, IMO.

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[Ysabel Kid]

I was thinking the same thing - European, or perhaps a Russian attempt at a lever-action?

[piller]

No idea, but the knurling on it is pretty, and the outside action seem pretty ingenious.

[Pete44ru]

For some reason, like the trigger shape & rear action lines, and that arced bar - I keep thinking: "Martini" ?

I wonder if it could be an arcane British design ?

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[Lobo]

Hi All,

Looks like a magazine catch on the bottom just behind the fore-stock......no tubular magazine.....

Hmmmm

What caliber is it?

[Pete44ru]

HEY ! ! - As someone pointed out, NO SIGHTS !
Could it be a .410 levergun ?

Although the levergun is generally considered uniquely American, with a few Euro models like the Sako "johnny-come-lately's" - those sling swivels definitely look European.

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[Kansas Ed]

Barrel size indicates a 10ga, or possibly 12 ga. Top eject, and the lever design, side link screams Browning/Remington but not likely. I think the overall look of the gun indicates India, or Africa, so British??? I certainly am interested in what it is....

Ed

[jnyork]

I just finished a tour of the firearms collection at Buffalo Bill Historical Center, they have just about everything imaginable there but nothing like that !! Dying of curiosity here. If all else fails, send your photos to the NRA Museum and they will look it up for you, I dont think there is a charge for this.

Are there no markings whatsoever on this?

[hocbj23]

Is it rifled or smoothbore.Looks like with all the fancy work on wood and steel that it may be a custom made English safari rifle if it is rifled,or an upland grouse gun if smoothbore(Purdy?)Shore is pretty and very unique.BJ

[RIHMFIRE]

Whitney Kennedy Lever Action shotgun?

[gamekeeper]

It's a Larsen-Winterros! Designed by August L. Larsen and C.E. Winterros of Liege, Belgium. 1884.
According to Luggs Firearms Past & Present it does have a tubular magazine under the barrel.

[Kansas Ed]

Dang you're good!!

http://www.thm-online.dk/perioder/26/44/44-SB3041/

I been fascinated by this all morning!! You get todays cookie!

Ed

[44magHunter]

It looks like a lever-action shotgun of some kind. (410 bore mabey?) I do agree it looks European. I have never seen anything like it though. All the moving parts look like they are on the outside.

[RKrodle]

That is very cool. What a conversation piece it would make. Good job on the ID Game Keeper.

[Sixgun]

Yes, In my collection, I have every model and caliber made by Larsen-Winterros. They are all new-in-the-box with optional tang sights. Most are gold inlaid and were originally presented to World leaders.
Thank You,
Al Gore

[jnyork]

Wow, game keeper, I am impressed with your search skills, good job!!

[Bruce Scott]

Congratulations, game keeper!

I stumbled on it for sale at http://www.micksguns.com/whats%20new.htm where there are more photos and a short description of the gun as follows:

"August L. Larson & C. E. Winteross Patent 1884.
Beautiful 16 bore shotgun made by Larsen & Winteross, with 28 1/4" circular browned Damascus barrel choked 3/4. Half length magazine tube, weighs 7lbs 14oz, 13 1/4" pull, only £2000-00"

[kimwcook]

Really cool looking levergun.

Gamekeeper, good job, ole boy.

[Ysabel Kid]

No fair - Gamekeeper is on that side of the pond. Something like homefield advantage!