JOSEPH HARKOM HAMMER GUN.

JOSEPH HARKOM HAMMER GUN. SN 1403. Cal. 16 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This interesting gun by a high quality, boutique, Scottish maker has 30″ nicely figured Damascus barrels w/ “Joseph Harkom & Son, 52 Princes Street, Edinburgh” and no. “1” engraved on concave game rib w/ small triangle of engraving at breech end. Bbl flats show black powder and London proofs for 16 Ga. but w/ London proofs for 12 Ga. chambers. It seems that they used the wrong stamp for the chambers (as this is indeed a 16 Ga). Flats are also stamped “Harkom & Son”. Water table is stamped w/ London proofs and SN “1403”. Action has Jones under lever, very finely filed fences, and is engraved w/ about 60% coverage of very well executed shaded scroll. Top of action is engraved w/ no. “1”. Front action rebounding side locks have matching scroll, and are engraved “Harkom & Son” on both sides. Hammers have scroll w/ very interesting strikers in that they are attached to hammers w/ pivots, and extend down through the action. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over a skeleton steel butt plate w/ full checkered center panel, and features vacant silver oval, drop points, and 18 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Splinter forend fastens to bbls w/ side nail sliding through shaped steel escutions. Nicely filed steel forend tip w/ engraving, wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -668, right -670. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.018. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a lustrous re-brown w/ good definition to the Damascus. Engraving on rib is washed, barely legible. Action has 15%-20% case color in protected areas, fading to gray brown. Lock plates and hammers have color in protected areas, also fading to pleasing grayish brown. Wood has been refinished w/ hand rubbed oil, and retains most of that finish w/ light marks and dings. Checkering has been re-cut. Wood around lock plates and drop points is slightly rounded. There is a small hair line crack behind left lock plate. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. 4-37941 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1205	$0.00	JOSEPH HARKOM HAMMER GUN. SN 1403. Cal. 16 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This interesting gun by a high quality, boutique, Scottish maker has 30″ nicely figured Damascus barrels w/ “Joseph Harkom & Son, 52 Princes Street, Edinburgh” and no. “1” engraved on concave game rib w/ small triangle of engraving at breech end. Bbl flats show black powder and London proofs for 16 Ga. but w/ London proofs for 12 Ga. chambers. It seems that they used the wrong stamp for the chambers (as this is indeed a 16 Ga). Flats are also stamped “Harkom & Son”. Water table is stamped w/ London proofs and SN “1403”. Action has Jones under lever, very finely filed fences, and is engraved w/ about 60% coverage of very well executed shaded scroll. Top of action is engraved w/ no. “1”. Front action rebounding side locks have matching scroll, and are engraved “Harkom & Son” on both sides. Hammers have scroll w/ very interesting strikers in that they are attached to hammers w/ pivots, and extend down through the action. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over a skeleton steel butt plate w/ full checkered center panel, and features vacant silver oval, drop points, and 18 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Splinter forend fastens to bbls w/ side nail sliding through shaped steel escutions. Nicely filed steel forend tip w/ engraving, wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -668, right -670. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.018. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a lustrous re-brown w/ good definition to the Damascus. Engraving on rib is washed, barely legible. Action has 15%-20% case color in protected areas, fading to gray brown. Lock plates and hammers have color in protected areas, also fading to pleasing grayish brown. Wood has been refinished w/ hand rubbed oil, and retains most of that finish w/ light marks and dings. Checkering has been re-cut. Wood around lock plates and drop points is slightly rounded. There is a small hair line crack behind left lock plate. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. 4-37941 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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