*BEST QUALITY GASTINNE – RENETTE BOXLOCK DRILLING.

*BEST QUALITY GASTINNE – RENETTE BOXLOCK DRILLING. SN 4806. Cal. 16 x 16 x .450 EX. 26″ Bbls are engraved “Fini Par Gastinne – Renette a Paris” in unmatted portion of full length matted rib, fitted with two folding leaf express rear sight, and brass front bead. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian proofs for 16 ga. Bottom of rifle bbl is stamped “Cal. 450 Express”. Deep, robust, boxlock action, undoubtedly shaped this way to accommodate this unusual large caliber rifle, features Greener type side safety, Greener crossbolt third fastener, and three triggers, one for each bbl. Front two (shotgun triggers) are articulated. Rifle trigger at rear is gold-plated. Case hardened action is engraved with nearly full coverage typical Belgian light scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Right wall of water table is stamped with makers mark, a crowned “LR” (Lambert Rouma, Liege,1877 – 1909). Finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates, and features small, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, a sling loop on toe line along with silver oval engraved with monogram “CE”. Matching one piece forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.668, right -.669. Bore restrictions: left -.025 (Full), right -.006 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a satin rust blue. Action retains 50 – 70% orig case hardening color, silvered on high edges, browning slightly at bottom. Top lever and trigger guard re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a well done rubbed oil refinish, sharp edges preserved, checkering re-cut. Grip cap and heel and toe plates retain most of their orig hardening color. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Rifle bbl has sharp rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A high quality drilling in a very unusual rifle caliber. 4-47779 MGM168 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2218	$6,325.00	BEST QUALITY GASTINNE – RENETTE BOXLOCK DRILLING. SN 4806. Cal. 16 x 16 x .450 EX. 26″ Bbls are engraved “Fini Par Gastinne – Renette a Paris” in unmatted portion of full length matted rib, fitted with two folding leaf express rear sight, and brass front bead. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Belgian proofs for 16 ga. Bottom of rifle bbl is stamped “Cal. 450 Express”. Deep, robust, boxlock action, undoubtedly shaped this way to accommodate this unusual large caliber rifle, features Greener type side safety, Greener crossbolt third fastener, and three triggers, one for each bbl. Front two (shotgun triggers) are articulated. Rifle trigger at rear is gold-plated. Case hardened action is engraved with nearly full coverage typical Belgian light scroll with rose bouquet highlights. Right wall of water table is stamped with makers mark, a crowned “LR” (Lambert Rouma, Liege,1877 – 1909). Finely marbled and lightly figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates, and features small, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, a sling loop on toe line along with silver oval engraved with monogram “CE”. Matching one piece forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.668, right -.669. Bore restrictions: left -.025 (Full), right -.006 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a satin rust blue. Action retains 50 – 70% orig case hardening color, silvered on high edges, browning slightly at bottom. Top lever and trigger guard re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a well done rubbed oil refinish, sharp edges preserved, checkering re-cut. Grip cap and heel and toe plates retain most of their orig hardening color. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Rifle bbl has sharp rifling throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A high quality drilling in a very unusual rifle caliber. 4-47779 MGM168 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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