Summer Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Lot 54:
Description
Chequered horn butt plate, straight grip and forend, the same with horn finial. Damsacus barrels, the rib engraved ‘R REDMAN. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM’, doll’s head extension, cocking indicators, clip-lump action – Bonehill Patent 8471 of 1884, Patent use no 489, top lever, automatic safe. The locks engraved with acanthus scroll and ‘R. REDMAN’. Black powder proof 1875 to 1887.
Weight 6lb 14oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke 17M (1/2), 19M (FULL), Barrels 30", Pull 14 1/2", OAL 44 1/2"
Proof .662
Readings .674, .674
Walls 30, 32
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition Report:
Metal – C -,
Finish – D,
Stock – C -,
Additional Comments,
No finish left to the barrels, the action bright with tarnish patina. The bore with patchy light frosting.
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