J. & W. TOLLEY 8 BORE DOUBLE HAMMER WILD FOWLING GUN.

J. & W. TOLLEY 8 BORE DOUBLE HAMMER WILD FOWLING GUN. SN 6284. (ca. 1888) Cal. 8 ga. 3-1/2″ Chambers. 34″ Dovetailed laminated Damascus barrels are engraved “J. & W. Tolley, Makers 1 Conduit St. Regent St. London. W.” on raised flat rib with dolls head extension. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs at “9B”, “10M”, along with “Not for ball”. Splinter is stamped with SN, “English Damascus” and “J & W. T”. Large case hardened rounded bar Jones under lever action is fitted with peninsula rebounding back action locks with round bodied serpentine hammers. Action and locks are scroll border engraved. “J. & W Tolley” is on each lockplate. Steel trigger guard has SN at tang. Lightly marbled European walnut horn-capped, semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over Silver pad with large rounded widow’s peak. Borderless flat top checkering is at 18 LPI. Matching splinter forend with nicely shaped and engraved steel tip has unusual adaptation of Anson release with checkered button, set on steel escutcheon in center, which slides forward releasing forend. Top half of button is inlaid in gold “Push”. Bore diameter: left-.835, right -.835. Bore restrictions: left -.050, right -.050. Wall thickness: left -.048, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 11 lbs. 15 oz. LOP 13-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as found. Bbls retain 75 – 85% orig brown with some light oxidation and pinprick frosting. Action and lockplates retain approx 80% orig case hardening color, silvering on high points and tails of locks, from normal handling and use. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous minor marks, finish dry. Recoil pad is original, rubber has crystallized and is chipped. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with some slight pitting evident toward muzzle of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. A high quality good handling heavy gun by this respected maker, who specialized in such guns. 4-44199 MGM176 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1171	$8,050.00	J. & W. TOLLEY 8 BORE DOUBLE HAMMER WILD FOWLING GUN. SN 6284. (ca. 1888) Cal. 8 ga. 3-1/2″ Chambers. 34″ Dovetailed laminated Damascus barrels are engraved “J. & W. Tolley, Makers 1 Conduit St. Regent St. London. W.” on raised flat rib with dolls head extension. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs at “9B”, “10M”, along with “Not for ball”. Splinter is stamped with SN, “English Damascus” and “J & W. T”. Large case hardened rounded bar Jones under lever action is fitted with peninsula rebounding back action locks with round bodied serpentine hammers. Action and locks are scroll border engraved. “J. & W Tolley” is on each lockplate. Steel trigger guard has SN at tang. Lightly marbled European walnut horn-capped, semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over Silver pad with large rounded widow’s peak. Borderless flat top checkering is at 18 LPI. Matching splinter forend with nicely shaped and engraved steel tip has unusual adaptation of Anson release with checkered button, set on steel escutcheon in center, which slides forward releasing forend. Top half of button is inlaid in gold “Push”. Bore diameter: left-.835, right -.835. Bore restrictions: left -.050, right -.050. Wall thickness: left -.048, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 11 lbs. 15 oz. LOP 13-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as found. Bbls retain 75 – 85% orig brown with some light oxidation and pinprick frosting. Action and lockplates retain approx 80% orig case hardening color, silvering on high points and tails of locks, from normal handling and use. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish with numerous minor marks, finish dry. Recoil pad is original, rubber has crystallized and is chipped. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with some slight pitting evident toward muzzle of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. A high quality good handling heavy gun by this respected maker, who specialized in such guns. 4-44199 MGM176 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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