Winter Sporting and Fine Arms Sale
Lot 139:
Description
Ribbed, ebonite butt pad, chequered straight grip and forend. Cast off approx 3/8". The rib engraved ‘3’ with floral embellishments to the breech ends. Treble-grip action, lightly carved percussion fences, rebounding hares ears hammers, top lever. Fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets. Sleeved 1978. For 1883.
Weight 6lb 10oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke Cyl, 1/2, Barrels 28", Pull 14 1/2", OAL 44 7/8"
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 1883
For: Lord Cadogan
Description: No. 3 of a trio of toplever sidelock bar-in-wood hammer guns
Weight: 6lb. 8 1/4oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29 1/2in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: "Very little choke & Semi Choke"
Stock: 14 1/4in.
Notes:
Concealed third-grip
‘Hammers very low, not quite out of sight’
Stock with toe piece
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition report:
Proof 729,
Readings .729, .729,
Walls 37, 37,
Metal - B +,
Finish - B +,
Stock - B,
Additional Comments, Some fine, localised, pitting to the muzzles, some very fine marks further to the breech end, otherwise unmarked. The action with a brushed finish, the engraving little worn. Hammers, lever, trigger guard no silvering. The stock nicely figured, some light bloom to the finish, chequering pleasantly softened. No damage of note. The bores bright and unmarked.
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