Summer Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Lot 36:
Description
Extension to butt, plate absent, chequered straight grip and forend. Damascus barrel with a tapered machine finished rib engraved JAMES LAWSON. GLASGOW ‘. Cross bolt extension, top lever, safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold. The action engraved with bouquets and extensive acanthus scrolling. Nitro reproof, 1896 rules of proof.
Weight 6lb 12oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke 3/4, 3/4, Barrels 29 1/2", Pull 15 1/2", OAL 47"
Proof .710, .719
Readings 718, 728,
Walls 20, 22,
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition Report:
Metal – C+,
Finish – C+,
Stock – C+,
Additional Comments, The finish to the barrels thinned with tarnish spotting. The action bright with some very light tarnishing. The engraving still crisp. Extension could match better, repaired split to forend.
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