*F. BEESLEY BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 2751. (1930) Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “F. Beesley. 2. St. James’s Street. London. S.W.” on narrow, concave, game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SN is engraved on bottom of left bbl. Small case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in silver), and double triggers. Action has nicely filed bead around fences, and is engraved with 60% coverage medium scroll. “F. Beesley” is in scroll terminated riband on each side of action. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Finely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over serrated wood butt, and features side panels, flat topped point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.610, right -.611. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.001 (cyl). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Orig brown canvas leather trimmed case is lined in green cloth and has large paper Beesley label on lid numbered to and with loads for this gun, with inked in date “1930”. Case contains a Beesley marked crystal oil bottle with pewter top, 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with jag and Turks head, 20 ga pull-through cleaning kit in brown leather wallet, pewter Vaseline jar, pair of Churchill marked snap caps, broken case extractor, and the key. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig blue with a number of minor marks and thinning above forend from normal hand wear. Action retains 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, silvered at normal carry points. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Floorplate is slightly worn at sides and front. Trigger guard retains about 25% of its orig blue, considerably silvered at grip. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, somewhat dry, with numerous light marks and scratches from normal field use. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Exterior of case has numerous scuffs and rubs. Handle and straps are good. Interior cloth is very fine with light rubs and compressions. Label is very fine, somewhat foxed, and slightly soiled. Accessories are fine. A fine little lightweight gun by this highly regarded maker. 4-53566 MGM119 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 2231

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
	2231	$5,750.00	F. BEESLEY BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 2751. (1930) Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “F. Beesley. 2. St. James’s Street. London. S.W.” on narrow, concave, game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SN is engraved on bottom of left bbl. Small case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in silver), and double triggers. Action has nicely filed bead around fences, and is engraved with 60% coverage medium scroll. “F. Beesley” is in scroll terminated riband on each side of action. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Finely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over serrated wood butt, and features side panels, flat topped point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.610, right -.611. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.001 (cyl). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Orig brown canvas leather trimmed case is lined in green cloth and has large paper Beesley label on lid numbered to and with loads for this gun, with inked in date “1930”. Case contains a Beesley marked crystal oil bottle with pewter top, 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with jag and Turks head, 20 ga pull-through cleaning kit in brown leather wallet, pewter Vaseline jar, pair of Churchill marked snap caps, broken case extractor, and the key. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig blue with a number of minor marks and thinning above forend from normal hand wear. Action retains 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, silvered at normal carry points. Top lever is silvered at thumbpiece. Floorplate is slightly worn at sides and front. Trigger guard retains about 25% of its orig blue, considerably silvered at grip. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, somewhat dry, with numerous light marks and scratches from normal field use. Checkering is slightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Exterior of case has numerous scuffs and rubs. Handle and straps are good. Interior cloth is very fine with light rubs and compressions. Label is very fine, somewhat foxed, and slightly soiled. Accessories are fine. A fine little lightweight gun by this highly regarded maker. 4-53566 MGM119 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 2231 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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*F. BEESLEY BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.