*FINE 16 BORE DAVID MCKAY BROWN ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH MOTOR CASE.

SN 7453. Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “David McKay Brown (Gunmakers) Ltd 32 Hamilton Road, Bothwell” on narrow, swamped, game rib. Rear portion of rib is gold inlaid “1”. Gun was built as “1” of a pair with gold inlaid “1” also on top lever and forend tip. Bbl flats are stamped with 1989 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and also with importers name and address, “BSA NY MILLBROOK”. Case hardened, Dickson type, trigger plate, round action is filed in traditional manner, and features pivoting third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid) and double triggers. Action is engraved with nicely cut small scroll and rose bouquets in British “best” fashion. “David McKay Brown” is on each side. Scroll engraved top lever and trigger guard are blued. SN is on grip. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over black leather covered pad. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at semi-diamond hand, with vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.661, right -.660. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.022, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Old leather motor case by “Hermes of Paris” is embossed “O.G.H.” on top, and has gray canvas leather trimmed outer cover. Interior is lined in tan suede. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue, silvered at muzzles and breech ends from normal handling wear, and with a few minor marks from normal field use. Action retains 50 – 60% orig case hardening color, the balance hand worn to silver. Top lever and trigger guard correctly re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain a considerable amount of what appears to be their orig oil finish, butt section dull from light refinish with addition of new pad, which is excellent. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting at breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is considerably scuffed, soiled, and chipped. Handle is good. Outer cover is good. Interior is fair with considerable soiling and some patches. A nicely filed and finished, dynamic, lightweight McKay Brown small bore. 4-53680 MGM298 (13,500-18,500) – Lot 2219

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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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	2219	$23,000.00	FINE 16 BORE DAVID MCKAY BROWN ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH MOTOR CASE. SN 7453. Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “David McKay Brown (Gunmakers) Ltd 32 Hamilton Road, Bothwell” on narrow, swamped, game rib. Rear portion of rib is gold inlaid “1”. Gun was built as “1” of a pair with gold inlaid “1” also on top lever and forend tip. Bbl flats are stamped with 1989 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and also with importers name and address, “BSA NY MILLBROOK”. Case hardened, Dickson type, trigger plate, round action is filed in traditional manner, and features pivoting third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid) and double triggers. Action is engraved with nicely cut small scroll and rose bouquets in British “best” fashion. “David McKay Brown” is on each side. Scroll engraved top lever and trigger guard are blued. SN is on grip. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over black leather covered pad. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at semi-diamond hand, with vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.661, right -.660. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.022, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Old leather motor case by “Hermes of Paris” is embossed “O.G.H.” on top, and has gray canvas leather trimmed outer cover. Interior is lined in tan suede. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue, silvered at muzzles and breech ends from normal handling wear, and with a few minor marks from normal field use. Action retains 50 – 60% orig case hardening color, the balance hand worn to silver. Top lever and trigger guard correctly re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain a considerable amount of what appears to be their orig oil finish, butt section dull from light refinish with addition of new pad, which is excellent. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting at breech ends. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is considerably scuffed, soiled, and chipped. Handle is good. Outer cover is good. Interior is fair with considerable soiling and some patches. A nicely filed and finished, dynamic, lightweight McKay Brown small bore. 4-53680 MGM298 (13,500-18,500) – Lot 2219 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*FINE 16 BORE DAVID MCKAY BROWN ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH MOTOR CASE.