Palmetto Model 11 12 Gauge Single-Shot Break-Action, External Hammer, 30 in Barrel (1910s–1920s)
This Palmetto Model 11 is a U.S.-made, early 20th-century trade-name single-shot 12 gauge linked in references to Crescent Fire Arms for Palmetto Arms Co., Philadelphia. It features a 30-inch steel smoothbore barrel, an external hammer, and a distinctive checkered sliding topstrap release. A brass bead front sight and hardwood stock with a slim splinter forend round out this straightforward field-ready design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: There is significant finish loss on the barrel and receiver. The stock and forend are heavily scratched. The stock is loose.
What’s Included
- Palmetto Model 11 12 Gauge single-shot shotgun
The Model 11 is a classic single-shot break-action with an external hammer and a top-mounted sliding topstrap release button that is checkered for positive control. This release style, combined with the slim splinter forend retained by a transverse screw, reflects period design common to trade-name guns of the era.
The 30-inch steel smoothbore barrel has no rib and is guided by a simple bead sighting system with a brass bead up front. The action uses a single trigger, and capacity is one round.
Stocked in hardwood with an uncheckered pistol grip wrist and splinter forend, the shotgun has a 14.0-inch length of pull. The buttplate is absent, and two screw holes are visible at the butt.
Manufactured in the United States during the 1910s–1920s, this example aligns with references attributing production to Crescent Fire Arms for Palmetto Arms Co., Philadelphia, under the Palmetto trade name.