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On Ebay now: Vintage leather leg o’mutton shotgun case …

by Gregg
Vintage mutton leg shotgun case -- on Ebay now
Vintage mutton leg shotgun case — on Ebay now

This nice looking leg o’mutton case is on Ebay now. The listing ends tomorrow at Monday, 2:43PM, EST. So if you like it, bid away.

BTW: I’ve bought a couple cases from this seller. He’s first rate, and the cases I bought from him were just as described and very nice.

Vintage mutton leg shotgun case. No Makers name but it looks just like a RedHead case that I have. The is a compact case and will hold barrels up to 26.25″ long. The leather and stitching are in very good condition with no issues. See pictures for accurate description and condition. Please see my other items for more vintage shotgun accessories.

 

 

On Ebay now: Three great leather gun cases…

by Gregg
Leather Von Lengerke & Detmold Deluxe Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case
Leather Von Lengerke & Detmold Deluxe Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case

A great shotgun deserves great gun case. Here are three great gun cases on Ebay now. If you’re looking for the perfect vintage case for your favorite double, one of these may be it. All three were made in the UK for American sporting good companies.

This leather Von Lengerke & Detmold Deluxe Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case is from around World War 1. Back then and through the 1920s, Von Lengerke & Detmold was one of the top sporting goods store in NYC. They would have supplied leather cases like this with best fine shotguns like a Charles Daly Diamond or Regent Diamond or a J.P. Sauer Deluxe.

12 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Original Accessories
12 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Original Accessories
12 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Original Accessories
12 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Original Accessories
20 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Original Accessories
20 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Original Accessories
20 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Original Accessories
20 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Original Accessories

Abercrombie & Fitch bought V, L & D in 1929, and then went on to be one of the world’s most famous outdoors store until they closed in 1976.

-12 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Accessories

-20 gauge Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Side-by-Side Shotgun Case + Accessories

These Abercrombie & Fitch cases are from the 1950s, and they were best-quality lightweight leather models in their day. These two are especially nice because they come with their original A & F snaps caps, two-piece cleaning rods and cleaning accessories.

On Ebay now: Nice Leather Leg O’Mutton Shotgun Cases…

by Gregg

These classic leather leg o’mutton shotgun cases are the gentlemanly way to carry your vintage double barrel shotgun into the field. This first one is the oldest of the two.

V.L. & A SPORTING GOODS, CHICAGO, ILL. Leather Leg O'Mutton Shotgun Case
V.L. & A SPORTING GOODS, CHICAGO, ILL. Leather Leg O’Mutton Shotgun Case

It was retailed by Von Lengerke & Antoinne, or V L & A , of Chicago, IL. From 1891 and into the 1930s, V L & A retailed all sorts of firearms to all sort of people in the Chicago area.  In fact, two of the  Colt Thompson Machine Guns used in Al Capone’s infamous St. Valentine’s Day massacre were delivered to their notorious owners by Von Lengerke & Antoinne.

This second case was made by Brauer Bos of St. Louis, MO. This case looks pretty much new, so if may be better for a younger double like a 20g Browning Superposed and a small bore Winchester Model 21.

Brauer Bros Leather Leg O'Mutton Shotgun Case
Brauer Bros Leather Leg O’Mutton Shotgun Case

On Ebay: nice Red Head Leg O’Mutton shotgun case…

by Gregg
Red Head Leather Leg O'Mutton Shotgun Case
Red Head Leather Leg O’Mutton Shotgun Case

The classic way to carry your vintage side-by-side. This Red Head leather leg o’mutton case looks like it’s in excellent shape. It’s marked as being for 28 barrels. Bid soon – the auction ends on Jun 24, 201218:24:21 PDT.

Red Head Leather Leg O'Mutton Shotgun Case
Red Head Leather Leg O’Mutton Shotgun Case

On Ebay right now: a Couple nice gun cases…

by Gregg

Vintage cases are the perfect compliment to an old side-by-side or double barrel

Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Shotgun Case
Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Shotgun Case

shotgun. Here a couple nice ones on Ebay right now.

Abercrombie and Fitch tooled leather gun case. Perfect for a Browning Superposed. This case looks like it was made for an O/U with 2 sets of barrels — maybe a Browning Superposed.

Winchester Leg O’Mutton for 2 sets of bbls. This is pretty hard case to find. It would be perfect for a M21, 2-bbl set.

Winchester Leather Gun Case
Winchester Leather Gun Case