Autumn Sale of Fine Sporting arms
Chequered butt, straight grip and forend. Harvey’s 1866 Patent forend release, convex rib. Treble grip action, carved teardrop fences with veined foliolate enhancement, hold open top lever, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold. The action with fine acanthus scrolling, engraved ‘T. HORSLEY & SON’, full coverage ropework border, arrowhead outer border, offset, curled-leaf, inner border. For 1898. Re-barrelled and reproved 1978
Weight 6lb 14oz, Chambers 2 3/4", Choke Cyl, Imp, Barrels 30", Pull 14 7/8", OAL 47 1/4"
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition report:
Proof .740 12/1
Readings .745, .744
Walls 19, 24
Metal - B
Finish - B
Stock - B -
Additional comments: Light silvering to the muzzle, breech and under the forend. The bores bright and unmarked. The action bright bright, engraving crisp. The
Stock with some fine dings and scratch.
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