*A Y A SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, AND CASE, FROM JOHN AMBER COLLECTION.

*A Y A SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, AND CASE, FROM JOHN AMBER COLLECTION. SN 458944. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Both sets of chopper lump barrels are marked “A Y A – Aguirre & Aranzabal- Made in Spain” on plain concave top ribs w/ scroll and a gold “1” on 26″ bbls, and a “2” on 28″ bbls. Both sets have Spanish nitro proofs, AYA logo, and SN “458944” on flats. Bottoms of left bbls are stamped “Canones Cromo Niquel” and are marked w/ choke information. Case hardened H & H style action has Spanish nitro proofs and SN on water table, and features bushed strikers, hand detachable locks, automatic safety, and single selective trigger. Action and locks are engraved w/ well executed bouquet and scroll. Tumbler ends have gold line cocking indicators. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on top tang. Trigger guard is engraved w/ large scroll and SN. Well marbled straight grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features 20 LPI checkering, fluted drop points, and gold letters “JTA” (John T. Amber) individually inlet on toe line. This gun was lot number 989 of John T. Amber collection auctioned by Bourne’s in 1986. Barrel set no. 1, 26″: Bore diameter: left -730, right -730. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.031. Weight:6 lbs 12oz. Barrel set no. 2, 28″: Bore diameter: left -727, right -728. Bore restrictions: left -.040, right -.018. Wall thickness: left -.0334, right -.034. Weight: 6 lbs.15 oz. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Tan Spanish leather case w/ leather reinforcing corners and straps has green cloth interior w/ leather AYA label. PROVENANCE: Copy of Bourne auction catalog pages. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all their original blue. Action has most of its case color w/ silvering on beads. Stocks retain most all of their oil finish w/ very few slight handling marks and scratches. Bores and chambers are bright and shiny, w/ no visible imperfections. Action is tight, bbls are on face, top lever is slightly right of center, ejectors are in time, trigger works well, all with both sets of bbls. Case is very good. Exterior shows a few minor handling marks. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth shows considerable moth damage. Label has some scuffs. Partitions are tight. A good solid gun made for one of the legends in the firearms field. 4-37708 MGM9 (7,000-10,000)

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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	1236	$0.00	A Y A SIDE LOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, AND CASE, FROM JOHN AMBER COLLECTION. SN 458944. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Both sets of chopper lump barrels are marked “A Y A – Aguirre & Aranzabal- Made in Spain” on plain concave top ribs w/ scroll and a gold “1” on 26″ bbls, and a “2” on 28″ bbls. Both sets have Spanish nitro proofs, AYA logo, and SN “458944” on flats. Bottoms of left bbls are stamped “Canones Cromo Niquel” and are marked w/ choke information. Case hardened H & H style action has Spanish nitro proofs and SN on water table, and features bushed strikers, hand detachable locks, automatic safety, and single selective trigger. Action and locks are engraved w/ well executed bouquet and scroll. Tumbler ends have gold line cocking indicators. “Safe” is inlaid in gold on top tang. Trigger guard is engraved w/ large scroll and SN. Well marbled straight grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features 20 LPI checkering, fluted drop points, and gold letters “JTA” (John T. Amber) individually inlet on toe line. This gun was lot number 989 of John T. Amber collection auctioned by Bourne’s in 1986. Barrel set no. 1, 26″: Bore diameter: left -730, right -730. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.031. Weight:6 lbs 12oz. Barrel set no. 2, 28″: Bore diameter: left -727, right -728. Bore restrictions: left -.040, right -.018. Wall thickness: left -.0334, right -.034. Weight: 6 lbs.15 oz. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Tan Spanish leather case w/ leather reinforcing corners and straps has green cloth interior w/ leather AYA label. PROVENANCE: Copy of Bourne auction catalog pages. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all their original blue. Action has most of its case color w/ silvering on beads. Stocks retain most all of their oil finish w/ very few slight handling marks and scratches. Bores and chambers are bright and shiny, w/ no visible imperfections. Action is tight, bbls are on face, top lever is slightly right of center, ejectors are in time, trigger works well, all with both sets of bbls. Case is very good. Exterior shows a few minor handling marks. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth shows considerable moth damage. Label has some scuffs. Partitions are tight. A good solid gun made for one of the legends in the firearms field. 4-37708 MGM9 (7,000-10,000) 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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