*COGSWELL & HARRISON 16 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 56295. (ca 1930) Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “Cogswell & Harrison Ltd. 168 Piccadilly. London” on narrow, deeply swamped, game rib. Rear extension is engraved “2” (gun is no. 2 of a pair with “2” engraved on forend iron, and front portion of safety button). Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and Birmingham re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are fitted with spring housing for typical C & H ejector system. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with approx 80% coverage medium scroll. “Cogswell & Harrison Ltd” is at the bottom of each lockplate. Scroll engraved floorplate, trigger plate, top lever, and trigger guard are blued. SN is on short tang of trigger guard. Relatively plain, streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown leather faced Silver type pad. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson type release. Bore diameter: left-.667, right -.665. Bore restrictions: left -.017 (Mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Green canvas, tan leather trimmed case is lined in scarlet cloth, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, Griffin and Howe engraved square oil bottle, a can of NEVARUST gun oil, and a black leather 16 ga. hand protector. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color. Blued parts retain most of their re-blue, slightly silvered from handling. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, with numerous light marks, checkering re-cut and sharp. Bores are excellent with a hint of light frosting. Action has a hint of side to side looseness. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. Canvas is slightly faded, and marked from contact with straps. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is very fine, with a few light marks and soiling from contact with gun. Accessories are excellent. 4-53774 MGM276 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2226

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2226	$8,050.00	COGSWELL & HARRISON 16 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 56295. (ca 1930) Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “Cogswell & Harrison Ltd. 168 Piccadilly. London” on narrow, deeply swamped, game rib. Rear extension is engraved “2” (gun is no. 2 of a pair with “2” engraved on forend iron, and front portion of safety button). Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and Birmingham re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are fitted with spring housing for typical C & H ejector system. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with approx 80% coverage medium scroll. “Cogswell & Harrison Ltd” is at the bottom of each lockplate. Scroll engraved floorplate, trigger plate, top lever, and trigger guard are blued. SN is on short tang of trigger guard. Relatively plain, streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown leather faced Silver type pad. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson type release. Bore diameter: left-.667, right -.665. Bore restrictions: left -.017 (Mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Green canvas, tan leather trimmed case is lined in scarlet cloth, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, Griffin and Howe engraved square oil bottle, a can of NEVARUST gun oil, and a black leather 16 ga. hand protector. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black. Action and lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig case hardening color. Blued parts retain most of their re-blue, slightly silvered from handling. Stocks retain nearly all of an old oil refinish, with numerous light marks, checkering re-cut and sharp. Bores are excellent with a hint of light frosting. Action has a hint of side to side looseness. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. Canvas is slightly faded, and marked from contact with straps. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth is very fine, with a few light marks and soiling from contact with gun. Accessories are excellent. 4-53774 MGM276 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2226 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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*COGSWELL & HARRISON 16 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.