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Rare Foreman's Percussion Trap Gun
8/18/2016 - Firearms and Accoutrements: Live Salesroom Auction
.50 caliber, 6" barrel. Cast from one piece of iron. With 16" wire trigger with a double loop on the end. A piece of cardboard went in the double loop, and was pushed to activate the trigger. Marked Pat Nov 5 1889. Patented November 5th, 1889, by William and Stanton Foreman of Bidwell's Bar, California. Patent number 414,306. This is the earliest patented gopher trap gun known to have been commercially produced.

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Light wear to patina, in otherwise very good overall condition.
Est $1000 - $1500
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