*H. J. HUSSEY “IMPERIAL EJECTOR” SIDELOCK HEAVY GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

*H. J. HUSSEY “IMPERIAL EJECTOR” SIDELOCK HEAVY GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 14275. (ca 1909) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. This very fine gun has 30″ dovetailed steel bbls, and is engraved “H.J.Hussey Ltd 81 New Bond Street. London.” on low swamped tapered game rib. There is a 1″ triangle of scroll engraving at rear portion of rib with feathered bands around breeches. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “HJH”, and “F.S” (probably the barrel maker). Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz. of shot (2-7/8″ chambers). Full sidelock action has finely filed fillets and beads, is stocked to the fences, and features double triggers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and automatic safety (“SAFE” inlaid in gold). Fences are engraved with large open shaded scroll. Remainder of action has smaller shaded scroll, bouquets, and “Imperial Ejector” is engraved on bottom. Lockplates have more of this very well executed shaded scroll and bouquet engraving, with “H. J. Hussey Ltd” on each plate. Trigger guard is scroll engraved, with SN in relief at grip. Golden brown, nicely marbled and figured French walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over black “Old English” sporting clays pad. There is a gold oval on toe line engraved with initials “BSN”. Stock also features drop points and 22 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release, with SN on iron. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.033. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Makers oak and leather case has brass corners, a brass rectangular plate on lid engraved “Nicholas”, and push button lock. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth with gold embossed black leather Hussey label, and paper label with charges and instructions, numbered to this particular gun. Accessories include round pewter oil bottle, pair of Hussey marked snap caps, some cleaning brushes, a key, and a Silvers type pad with post-it note marked “Original fitted Silvers pad”. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refreshed. Bbls retain virtually all of a London quality satin re-black. Engraving is sharp. Action retains 80-90% original case color, silvered on fences, beads, and fading a bit on bottom of action. Lockplates retain nearly all of their brilliant original case color. Top lever and trigger guard are re-blued. Engraving on trigger guard is slightly washed. Stocks retain nearly all of an old professional rubbed oil finish. Checkering has been correctly re-cut, but borders have not. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case leather is still light brown with a number of scuffs and abrasions. Interior cloth is excellent. Partitions are tight. Leather label is excellent. Charge label is slightly foxed with one area rubbed through from contact with bbls. Accessories are fine. There is a small chip out of rim of one snap cap. Original straps show a repair, and are a bit tired, as is original handle. A lovely gun in great condition, by one of the best makers of his time. 4-39349 MGM32 (13,000-18,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1295	$0.00	H. J. HUSSEY “IMPERIAL EJECTOR” SIDELOCK HEAVY GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 14275. (ca 1909) Cal. 12 Ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. This very fine gun has 30″ dovetailed steel bbls, and is engraved “H.J.Hussey Ltd 81 New Bond Street. London.” on low swamped tapered game rib. There is a 1″ triangle of scroll engraving at rear portion of rib with feathered bands around breeches. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN, “HJH”, and “F.S” (probably the barrel maker). Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz. of shot (2-7/8″ chambers). Full sidelock action has finely filed fillets and beads, is stocked to the fences, and features double triggers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and automatic safety (“SAFE” inlaid in gold). Fences are engraved with large open shaded scroll. Remainder of action has smaller shaded scroll, bouquets, and “Imperial Ejector” is engraved on bottom. Lockplates have more of this very well executed shaded scroll and bouquet engraving, with “H. J. Hussey Ltd” on each plate. Trigger guard is scroll engraved, with SN in relief at grip. Golden brown, nicely marbled and figured French walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over black “Old English” sporting clays pad. There is a gold oval on toe line engraved with initials “BSN”. Stock also features drop points and 22 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release, with SN on iron. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.033. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. Makers oak and leather case has brass corners, a brass rectangular plate on lid engraved “Nicholas”, and push button lock. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth with gold embossed black leather Hussey label, and paper label with charges and instructions, numbered to this particular gun. Accessories include round pewter oil bottle, pair of Hussey marked snap caps, some cleaning brushes, a key, and a Silvers type pad with post-it note marked “Original fitted Silvers pad”. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refreshed. Bbls retain virtually all of a London quality satin re-black. Engraving is sharp. Action retains 80-90% original case color, silvered on fences, beads, and fading a bit on bottom of action. Lockplates retain nearly all of their brilliant original case color. Top lever and trigger guard are re-blued. Engraving on trigger guard is slightly washed. Stocks retain nearly all of an old professional rubbed oil finish. Checkering has been correctly re-cut, but borders have not. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case leather is still light brown with a number of scuffs and abrasions. Interior cloth is excellent. Partitions are tight. Leather label is excellent. Charge label is slightly foxed with one area rubbed through from contact with bbls. Accessories are fine. There is a small chip out of rim of one snap cap. Original straps show a repair, and are a bit tired, as is original handle. A lovely gun in great condition, by one of the best makers of his time. 4-39349 MGM32 (13,000-18,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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