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3252
$1,380.00

*CHARLES HOLLIS & SONS BOXLOCK DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN SN 2031. Cal. 12 ga. Fine English dbl with 30″ bbls choked FULL/MOD with tapered concave smooth rib, sgl bead, third bite rib extension, dbl underbites & dbl triggers with 2-1/2″ chambers. It has maker’s name & address on top rib. Receiver has Webley style deep scalloped fences. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs to 1-1/8 oz. and 3 tons and they are marked 2-1/2″. It has about 40% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns and all appended metal is engraved to match. Mounted with nicely figured English walnut with checkered splinter forearm & Prince of Wales stock, 14-1/2″ over a checkered butt with heel & toe plates. Grip has a smooth horn cap. Bore diameter: left – .736, right – .720. Bore restrictions: left – .036, right – .017. Wall thickness: left – .024, right – .023. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7.36 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about all of a fine restored finish with some moderate to heavy pitting at left muzzle and fine pitting over left chamber area. Receiver, opening lever & top tang are cleaned bright metal & trigger guard retains most of its restored blue. Stock has a small chip back of top tang and a gouge on left side panel and a few chips from edge of forearm and a gouge in bottom of forearm, otherwise wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-59871 JR264 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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