*PAIR OF A Y A XXV SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUNS.

*PAIR OF A Y A XXV SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUNS. SN 356639/ 356640. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Built in the Churchill tradition, these guns sport the high narrow rib and 25″ bbls popularized by Mr. Churchill in the 1920’s. Rear portion of ribs are inlaid with gold “AYA” in rectangle, and with nos. “1” and “2” on each gun. Tops of right bbls are marked with “AYA – Aguirre & Aranzaral – Made in Spain”. Left bbls are stamped with “European Exports Inc. Columbia. S. C.” Bbl flats are stamped with SNs and Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls have choke information. H & H style full sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (“S” inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, H & H style lock takedown pins, and double triggers with fronts articulated. Actions and lockplates are engraved with full coverage unusual large rose and fern bouquets with scroll accents. Single beaded trigger guards have SNs on tangs. “1” or “2” are inlaid in gold on blued top levers. Well matched, lightly streaked and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over checkered wood butts, and feature drop points, 18 LPI checkering with line borders, and silver ovals on toe lines engraved “W.P.I.” Matching splinter forends have Anson releases with nos. “1” or “2” inlaid in gold on tips. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.011. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Walker Inman Trust. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig finish but with areas of light pitting mostly on gun no. “2”. Areas around muzzles show finish loss from cleaned oxidation. Actions retain 95% plus orig case color, silvered slightly on beads. Trigger guards and top levers retain nearly all of their orig blue. Stocks retain all of their orig finish, with one or two very minor marks. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-41256 MGM60 (4,000-6,000)

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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	1199	$5,175.00	PAIR OF A Y A XXV SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUNS. SN 356639/ 356640. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Built in the Churchill tradition, these guns sport the high narrow rib and 25″ bbls popularized by Mr. Churchill in the 1920’s. Rear portion of ribs are inlaid with gold “AYA” in rectangle, and with nos. “1” and “2” on each gun. Tops of right bbls are marked with “AYA – Aguirre & Aranzaral – Made in Spain”. Left bbls are stamped with “European Exports Inc. Columbia. S. C.” Bbl flats are stamped with SNs and Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls have choke information. H & H style full sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (“S” inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, H & H style lock takedown pins, and double triggers with fronts articulated. Actions and lockplates are engraved with full coverage unusual large rose and fern bouquets with scroll accents. Single beaded trigger guards have SNs on tangs. “1” or “2” are inlaid in gold on blued top levers. Well matched, lightly streaked and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-3/4″ over checkered wood butts, and feature drop points, 18 LPI checkering with line borders, and silver ovals on toe lines engraved “W.P.I.” Matching splinter forends have Anson releases with nos. “1” or “2” inlaid in gold on tips. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.015, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.011. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. PROVENANCE: Walker Inman Trust. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig finish but with areas of light pitting mostly on gun no. “2”. Areas around muzzles show finish loss from cleaned oxidation. Actions retain 95% plus orig case color, silvered slightly on beads. Trigger guards and top levers retain nearly all of their orig blue. Stocks retain all of their orig finish, with one or two very minor marks. Bores are excellent. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-41256 MGM60 (4,000-6,000) 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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