Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms
Lot 234:
Description
J & W TOLLEY
A 10-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER Ser No. 6535 and 7576
Ribbed, hard rubber butt, figured stock, chequered straight grip and forend. Original Damascus barrels with 1875-1887 black powder marks and have later 3 1/4” proof marks now struck out. Second set of barrels for gun no 7576 nitro proofed together with 6535 action in Birmingham 1966. Having 2 7/8” chambers. The second set of barrels have a flip up sight and indications of rifled choke being machined out (likely in 1966) with machine-finished broad rib. Rotary underlever, non rebounding hammers, back action locks, carved fences. The action simply edged.
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- SECTION 58 Can be held without licence as an ornament or curiosity.
Original barrels may only be released to an RFD.
Condition report:
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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