Autumn Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Lot 179:
J & W TOLLEY A 10 BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER SERIAL NOS.6535 AND 7576.
Ribbed, hard rubber butt, figured stock, chequered straight grip and forend. Both Damascus barrels, black powder proved barrels with 1875- 87 proof marks, with broad rib. Nitro-proved barrels (Birmingham 1966) original proof 1887 – 96, with machine-finished broad rib and folding notched leaf rearsight. Rotary underlever, non rebounding hammers, back action locks, carved fences. The action simply edged. Scotarms Lot No 258
Weight (with Nitro Barrels) 8lb 14oz, Chambers 3 1/4", 2 7/8", Barrels 32 (NP), 32 1/4" (BP), Pull 14", OAL (NP) 48 1/4", (BP) 48 3/4"
Reproved 1966
Nitro – .751
Readings .756, .756 Walls 37, 38
FAA – Sect 58 Obsolete Calibre – can be held as a curio without any certification.
M - C/D, F - B/D, W - C/D
Chequering softened, numerous small dents, a filled repair to rear of right hand lock, the action bright albeit tarnished with fine pitting. The nitro-proved barrels with a beautiful, rich finish, the black powder barrels browned.
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