Autumn Sale of Fine Sporting arms
The Pair – Well-matched 1 1/2" ribbed extension to butt, nicely-figured straight grip stock with gold escutcheon, finely chequered straight grip alongwith the forend. Plain, tapered ribs engraved ‘1’ & ‘2’ respectively, the same to the hold open top levers. Treble grip action, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold, cocking indicators. The actions retaining some original colour, extensively adorned and finely engraved with extensive acanthus bouquets. With oak, leather and brass cornered double case opening to a blue baize lined interior marked E.M. Reilly & Co Gun & Rifle Makers, 227 Oxford Street London. Chambers 2 1/2", Choke No 1 – Imp, 1/4; No 2 – Cyl, 1/4, Barrels 28", Pull 14 1/2", OAL 44 7/8"
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition report:
Proof No 1 Ser No 33263 - .729, No 2 Ser No 33264 - .729
Readings No 1 .733, .731, No 2 - .737, .732
Walls 32, 29 M - B, F - B-, W - C The
Finish to both
Barrels excellent - locally silvered below both forends, a small mark to to the right
Barrel on No 2. Retaining some original colour to both actions. The cocking indicators missing any markings. All bores unmarked. Both
Stocks with extensive light scratching, No 1 with a longer scratch, No 2 with a chip to the toe and 3 deeper marks 1/4" each. Very nice pieces.
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