Winter Sporting and Fine Arms Sale

Lot 91:

2 views

ARMY & NAVY A 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR Ser No 49496;

The auction will start in __ days and __ hours

Start price: £100

Estimated price: £200 - £300

Buyer's Premium:

Description

Chequered butt, richly figured stock, chequered straight grip and forend. Tapered rib engraved ‘ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON’. Treble grip action, top lever, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold. The action engraved with bouquets and extensive acanthus scrolling. Re-barrelled 1971. In the manufacturer’s leather case.

Weight 6lb 14oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke Approx Imp, Full, Barrels 30", Pull 14 3/4", OAL 47 1/4"

FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.


Condition report:

Proof  729,
Readings 733, 736,
Walls   18, 22,
Metal  - B,
Finish - B,
Stock  - B,
Additional Comments, Feintest silvering to edge at breech with a number of fine, light marks to the barrels.The action polished with some fine vestigial pitting visible to borders. The stock richly figured with two deeper scratches. The bores bright.