WILLIAM FORD SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

WILLIAM FORD SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 2583. (1893) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Blued Damascus bbls with raised concave game rib are engraved “William Ford” “St. Mary’s. Birmingham.” Gun is no. 1 of a pair with “1” engraved on rib extension, top lever, and forend iron. Bbl flats are stamped with 1993 Birmingham nitro re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Back action sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and sliding bolt third fastener. Action and sideplates are engraved with about 50% coverage small English scroll with rose highlights. “William Ford” is in scrolled riband on each lockplate. Trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly marbled straight grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over red Silvers type pad. Standard point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Vacant gold shield is on toe line. Ejector splinter forend has Anson release. Iron is stamped “W. Ford Patent 2658 no. 5″, referring to this unusual ejector system. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.003, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.021, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″ . Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 14-1/2”. Unusual makers leather case with brass corners has raised white metal rectangular medallion with cut corners on lid engraved “W. Bate. Hortons Mill. Beerton.” It is lined in green cloth with William Ford paper label showing lots of information about Ford, gold medals awarded, and his trademark. Case is for a gun with 32″ bbls, and contains green painted tin lift-out tray intended to contain cartridges. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain most of a very fine re-black, with a few minor scratches; Engraving has been picked up. Action retains traces of case color, but overall locks and action are silver to gray. Forend iron, trigger guard and top lever are re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Engraving is nearly washed out on trigger guard bow, but has been picked up on tang, otherwise engraving is slightly softened. Buttstock is likely an old replacement which retains most of an old oil refinish, matching original forend wood, checkering re-cut and a bit sharp. Action is tight. Bbls are on face (piece dovetailed through hook, and refit). Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, right tube slightly frosted. Case leather has darkened with numerous scuffs and rubs. Replacement straps are fine. Interior cloth is good with some areas worn through and slightly torn from contact with bbls. Partitions have been re-glued. Label is very good with little foxing, but has some minor tears. 4-38875 MGM74 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1364	$0.00	WILLIAM FORD SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 2583. (1893) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Blued Damascus bbls with raised concave game rib are engraved “William Ford” “St. Mary’s. Birmingham.” Gun is no. 1 of a pair with “1” engraved on rib extension, top lever, and forend iron. Bbl flats are stamped with 1993 Birmingham nitro re-proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Back action sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and sliding bolt third fastener. Action and sideplates are engraved with about 50% coverage small English scroll with rose highlights. “William Ford” is in scrolled riband on each lockplate. Trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly marbled straight grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over red Silvers type pad. Standard point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Vacant gold shield is on toe line. Ejector splinter forend has Anson release. Iron is stamped “W. Ford Patent 2658 no. 5″, referring to this unusual ejector system. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.003, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.021, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″ . Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 14-1/2”. Unusual makers leather case with brass corners has raised white metal rectangular medallion with cut corners on lid engraved “W. Bate. Hortons Mill. Beerton.” It is lined in green cloth with William Ford paper label showing lots of information about Ford, gold medals awarded, and his trademark. Case is for a gun with 32″ bbls, and contains green painted tin lift-out tray intended to contain cartridges. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain most of a very fine re-black, with a few minor scratches; Engraving has been picked up. Action retains traces of case color, but overall locks and action are silver to gray. Forend iron, trigger guard and top lever are re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Engraving is nearly washed out on trigger guard bow, but has been picked up on tang, otherwise engraving is slightly softened. Buttstock is likely an old replacement which retains most of an old oil refinish, matching original forend wood, checkering re-cut and a bit sharp. Action is tight. Bbls are on face (piece dovetailed through hook, and refit). Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, right tube slightly frosted. Case leather has darkened with numerous scuffs and rubs. Replacement straps are fine. Interior cloth is good with some areas worn through and slightly torn from contact with bbls. Partitions have been re-glued. Label is very good with little foxing, but has some minor tears. 4-38875 MGM74 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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