PAIR OF WILLIAM MOORE PERCUSSION DRIVEN GAME GUNS IN ORIGINAL CASE.

PAIR OF WILLIAM MOORE PERCUSSION DRIVEN GAME GUNS IN ORIGINAL CASE. SN 968/ 1298. Cal. 12 Ga. 31″ Barrels have low concave game ribs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London proofs for 13 Bore. Case hardened patent breeches with platinum blow-outs have “1” and “2” engraved on rib extensions. Breech irons are scroll engraved. Front action locks with tall round bodied hammers are engraved with well cut open scroll. Hammers have stylized dolphins heads. Locks of gun no. “1” are engraved “William Moore”, and gun no. “2” “William Moore & Co.” Trigger plates have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guards have dogs engraved on bows, and with SNs and “1” or “2” on tangs. Fronts of bows are fitted with rectangular shaped horn pieces to more easily rest guns over ones arm while waiting in butts for driven birds. There are no provisions for ramrods, as, obviously, your loader is standing by to take care of that problem. Dense, slightly figured European walnut stocks measure 13-7/8″ over blued steel buttplates. Long tangs are scroll engraved and numbered “1” and “2”. 16 LPI checkering has mullered borders, and gold ovals engraved with griffin’s wings are on toe line. (This device also appears on lid of case.) Forends have horn tips. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Wall thickness at muzzle: left -.029, right -.028. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9.6 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Wall thickness at muzzles: left -.030, right -.031. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11.8 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. Brass bound oak two-tiered case with lift-out tray has scalloped brass inlet corners and central round brass medallion on lid engraved with griffin’s wing and initials “S.R.B.” Case is lined with green cloth with original blue printed paper label. Bbl tray contains 2-pc brass and Greenheart loading rod with brass head and tail with steel worm. Well of case has partitions for stocks and locks, and contains brass-topped tin powder flask marked “Sykes Patent” and an unmarked brass and leather embossed shot flask. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished. Bbls of gun no. “1” retain essentially all of a chocolate brown Damascus pattern, somewhat muted. Gun no. “2” bbls retain a darker brownish-black with excellent definition to pattern. Other than the difference in bbls the remainder of the condition of guns is same for both. Breech plugs, breech irons, locks, and trigger plates retain virtually all of a correctly colored re-hardening, engraving slightly washed. Trigger guards and buttplates retain nearly all of a bright charcoal blue, with engraving picked up. Stocks retain most of their rubbed oil finish, wood slightly under metal, edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. There are numerous small marks on wood mostly on right side of butts from contact with loose shot in case. Ramrod channels in forends have been filled. Bores are bright and shiny with light frosting throughout. Locks are crisp. Case exterior retains most of what appears to be its orig varnish, has some worm damage (A small piece is missing at rear of lid). Label is slightly foxed and has severe silverfish damage, but is legible. Interior cloth is good, with some areas rubbed through and soiled from contact with guns. Partitions in lift-out tray are solid, but some are loose in well. Loading rod is good, but missing cap over worm. Powder flask is good. Shot flask is missing its spring, and looks like a relatively modern reproduction. 4-41794 MGM92 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1187	$0.00	PAIR OF WILLIAM MOORE PERCUSSION DRIVEN GAME GUNS IN ORIGINAL CASE. SN 968/ 1298. Cal. 12 Ga. 31″ Barrels have low concave game ribs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with London proofs for 13 Bore. Case hardened patent breeches with platinum blow-outs have “1” and “2” engraved on rib extensions. Breech irons are scroll engraved. Front action locks with tall round bodied hammers are engraved with well cut open scroll. Hammers have stylized dolphins heads. Locks of gun no. “1” are engraved “William Moore”, and gun no. “2” “William Moore & Co.” Trigger plates have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guards have dogs engraved on bows, and with SNs and “1” or “2” on tangs. Fronts of bows are fitted with rectangular shaped horn pieces to more easily rest guns over ones arm while waiting in butts for driven birds. There are no provisions for ramrods, as, obviously, your loader is standing by to take care of that problem. Dense, slightly figured European walnut stocks measure 13-7/8″ over blued steel buttplates. Long tangs are scroll engraved and numbered “1” and “2”. 16 LPI checkering has mullered borders, and gold ovals engraved with griffin’s wings are on toe line. (This device also appears on lid of case.) Forends have horn tips. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Wall thickness at muzzle: left -.029, right -.028. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9.6 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Wall thickness at muzzles: left -.030, right -.031. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11.8 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. Brass bound oak two-tiered case with lift-out tray has scalloped brass inlet corners and central round brass medallion on lid engraved with griffin’s wing and initials “S.R.B.” Case is lined with green cloth with original blue printed paper label. Bbl tray contains 2-pc brass and Greenheart loading rod with brass head and tail with steel worm. Well of case has partitions for stocks and locks, and contains brass-topped tin powder flask marked “Sykes Patent” and an unmarked brass and leather embossed shot flask. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished. Bbls of gun no. “1” retain essentially all of a chocolate brown Damascus pattern, somewhat muted. Gun no. “2” bbls retain a darker brownish-black with excellent definition to pattern. Other than the difference in bbls the remainder of the condition of guns is same for both. Breech plugs, breech irons, locks, and trigger plates retain virtually all of a correctly colored re-hardening, engraving slightly washed. Trigger guards and buttplates retain nearly all of a bright charcoal blue, with engraving picked up. Stocks retain most of their rubbed oil finish, wood slightly under metal, edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. There are numerous small marks on wood mostly on right side of butts from contact with loose shot in case. Ramrod channels in forends have been filled. Bores are bright and shiny with light frosting throughout. Locks are crisp. Case exterior retains most of what appears to be its orig varnish, has some worm damage (A small piece is missing at rear of lid). Label is slightly foxed and has severe silverfish damage, but is legible. Interior cloth is good, with some areas rubbed through and soiled from contact with guns. Partitions in lift-out tray are solid, but some are loose in well. Loading rod is good, but missing cap over worm. Powder flask is good. Shot flask is missing its spring, and looks like a relatively modern reproduction. 4-41794 MGM92 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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