HENRY ATKIN BAR-IN-WOOD EJECTOR TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN WITH CASE.

SN 388. (ca 1890) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Sleeved bbls are gold inlaid “Henry Atkin (From Purdeys) 18 Oxendon Street Haymarket London” on narrow game rib, which is also engraved “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel”. Gun is no. “2” of a pair with gold inlaid numeral “2” on rear portion of rib and top lever, with no mark on forend. Coin finished bar-in-wood top lever action is fitted with bar locks, sporting tall round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers, which are blued. Action is engraved with full coverage exceptionally well cut, medium scroll. “Henry Atkin” is gold inlaid on banner at the front of each lockplate. Top lever, trigger plate, and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Finely marbled circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over composition ribbed buttplate over 1-3/8″ wood extension, which appears to be fitted to orig curve. Stock features attenuated drop points, semi-diamond hand, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a silver oval on toe line engraved with indecipherable monogram. Matching splinter Baker ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (IC), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.039, right -.039. Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in scarlet cloth, and has Atkin, Grant, & Lang label in lid. Case contains a 2-pc walnut and aluminum cleaning rod, mop, Turks head, pair of snap caps, and case straps. The key is affixed to replacement handle. PROVENANCE: Consignors information regarding previous ownership of gun including Mrs. Sloan Stancey, and Lady Gleena Winkham. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine re-black done at time of sleeving. Gold inlay on rib has some gaps, engraving considerably washed. Action has been coin finished and is a pleasing silver to gray, engraving still good. Top lever, hammers, trigger plate and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue, engraving somewhat washed, especially on grip. Stock retains a considerable amount of an old French polish finish, which is quite pleasing, with a number of subsequent marks and scratches, checkering competently re-cut. Front portion of bar-in-wood stock is warped slightly downward from action, showing about 1/16″ gap. Bores are excellent. Action is slightly loose. Bbls are slightly off face. Locks are crisp. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is fairly dark, slightly warped, and with considerable scuffing and rubs. Replacement handle is good, but beginning to detach. Replacement straps are good. Interior cloth is good, with rubs and soiling. Label is considerably foxed, and has a number of compressions. Accessories are good. All hammer ejector guns are rare, as are guns by Henry Atkin. 4-45954 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2457

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2457	$4,312.50	HENRY ATKIN BAR-IN-WOOD EJECTOR TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN WITH CASE. SN 388. (ca 1890) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Sleeved bbls are gold inlaid “Henry Atkin (From Purdeys) 18 Oxendon Street Haymarket London” on narrow game rib, which is also engraved “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel”. Gun is no. “2” of a pair with gold inlaid numeral “2” on rear portion of rib and top lever, with no mark on forend. Coin finished bar-in-wood top lever action is fitted with bar locks, sporting tall round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers, which are blued. Action is engraved with full coverage exceptionally well cut, medium scroll. “Henry Atkin” is gold inlaid on banner at the front of each lockplate. Top lever, trigger plate, and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Finely marbled circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over composition ribbed buttplate over 1-3/8″ wood extension, which appears to be fitted to orig curve. Stock features attenuated drop points, semi-diamond hand, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a silver oval on toe line engraved with indecipherable monogram. Matching splinter Baker ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (IC), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.039, right -.039. Drop at heel: 1-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in scarlet cloth, and has Atkin, Grant, & Lang label in lid. Case contains a 2-pc walnut and aluminum cleaning rod, mop, Turks head, pair of snap caps, and case straps. The key is affixed to replacement handle. PROVENANCE: Consignors information regarding previous ownership of gun including Mrs. Sloan Stancey, and Lady Gleena Winkham. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine re-black done at time of sleeving. Gold inlay on rib has some gaps, engraving considerably washed. Action has been coin finished and is a pleasing silver to gray, engraving still good. Top lever, hammers, trigger plate and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue, engraving somewhat washed, especially on grip. Stock retains a considerable amount of an old French polish finish, which is quite pleasing, with a number of subsequent marks and scratches, checkering competently re-cut. Front portion of bar-in-wood stock is warped slightly downward from action, showing about 1/16″ gap. Bores are excellent. Action is slightly loose. Bbls are slightly off face. Locks are crisp. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is fairly dark, slightly warped, and with considerable scuffing and rubs. Replacement handle is good, but beginning to detach. Replacement straps are good. Interior cloth is good, with rubs and soiling. Label is considerably foxed, and has a number of compressions. Accessories are good. All hammer ejector guns are rare, as are guns by Henry Atkin. 4-45954 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2457 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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HENRY ATKIN BAR-IN-WOOD EJECTOR TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN WITH CASE.