*HOLLOWAY AND NAUGHTON BEST BEESLEY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*HOLLOWAY AND NAUGHTON BEST BEESLEY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN H & N 2074. Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls with Churchill style narrow flat ribs are engraved “Holloway & Naughton. England” and “1” and “2” at breech ends. Bbl flats show 1981 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Loops are stamped “1” and “2” respectively. Well proportioned Beesley type self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety, with “Safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, bushed strikers, and side clips. Locks have raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates have 90% coverage of meticulously executed tight English scroll with rose bouquets in classic style. “Holloway & Naughton” is inlaid in gold in ribands on each lockplate. Trigger guard has matching scroll, and SN at grip. Nicely figured and marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-15/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points and classic point pattern 24 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Long, full, splinter forend has Anson release. Wood and checkering matches buttstock. Barrel set no. 1: Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.011. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.033. Weight: 5 lbs. 13 oz. Barrel set no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.023, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.043. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 14-15/16″. Quality leather case has stitched leather corners. Interior is lined in maroon cloth with black leather Holloway & Naughton label. Gold-plated accessories marked “Holloway & Naughton” include 2-pc ebony cleaning rod, round oil bottle, snap caps, and 3 turn screws with ivoroid handles. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only a few extractor wipe marks on breechface, and marks on lumps from assembly and dis-assembly. Case has a few bumps and abrasions, and slight whitish haze on leather. Interior and accessories are as new. 4-39030 MGM161 (65,000-85,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1184	$0.00	HOLLOWAY AND NAUGHTON BEST BEESLEY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN H & N 2074. Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls with Churchill style narrow flat ribs are engraved “Holloway & Naughton. England” and “1” and “2” at breech ends. Bbl flats show 1981 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Loops are stamped “1” and “2” respectively. Well proportioned Beesley type self-opening sidelock action features automatic safety, with “Safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, bushed strikers, and side clips. Locks have raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates have 90% coverage of meticulously executed tight English scroll with rose bouquets in classic style. “Holloway & Naughton” is inlaid in gold in ribands on each lockplate. Trigger guard has matching scroll, and SN at grip. Nicely figured and marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-15/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points and classic point pattern 24 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Long, full, splinter forend has Anson release. Wood and checkering matches buttstock. Barrel set no. 1: Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.011. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.033. Weight: 5 lbs. 13 oz. Barrel set no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.023, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.043. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 14-15/16″. Quality leather case has stitched leather corners. Interior is lined in maroon cloth with black leather Holloway & Naughton label. Gold-plated accessories marked “Holloway & Naughton” include 2-pc ebony cleaning rod, round oil bottle, snap caps, and 3 turn screws with ivoroid handles. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only a few extractor wipe marks on breechface, and marks on lumps from assembly and dis-assembly. Case has a few bumps and abrasions, and slight whitish haze on leather. Interior and accessories are as new. 4-39030 MGM161 (65,000-85,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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