Wiliam Moore was an English gunmaker, 1854-1872. Foreign copyrights weren't too well enforced in those days, so Henri Pieper of Liege, Belgium, 1877-1898, borrowed his name for inexpensive shotguns made for the American market. Value is about $150-$250, depending on how well it looks over the mantle. Damascus barrels over 100 years old shouldn't be fired unless they have been approved by a competent gunsmith, and then only with the black powder equivalent loads they were designed for.
10-100 usd
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700.00 dollars
With the serial number that you provided,your Ithaca double barrel shotgun with the damascus barrels was produced in the year 1900.
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No. What would the company that produced the finest American double barrel shotgun want with a utilitarian import?
A Damascus twist steel double barrel shotgun is an antique shotgun made by layering iron and steel and welding them together. This kind of shotgun is worth approximately $3,000 depending on the condition of the weapon.
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No published history on the company.
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Simonis, Janssen & Dumoulin, c. 1884-1905, in Belgium
Your gun was made by the Dumoulin firm in Belgium between 1885 and 1905. Value will be under $250.