*PAIR OF AYA XXV SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

SN 423401/ 423402. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 25″ Chopper lump bbls with raised Churchill ribs are gold inlaid “AYA” and numerals “1” and “2” for each gun respectively at rear portions of ribs. Guns are also numbered on top levers and forend tips. Tops of left bbls are marked “AYA – Aguirre & Aranzabal – MADE IN SPAIN”. Bbl flats are stamped with 1973 Spanish nitro proofs. Case hardened H&H style sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (S gold inlaid), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, H&H style lock detaching pins, and double triggers with front articulated. Actions are engraved with full coverage panoply of foliage, ribbons, and flowers, along with some attenuated scroll. Bottoms of actions are engraved “AGUIRRE Y ARANZABAL”. Top levers and single beaded trigger guards are blued, with matching engraving, with SNs at grips. Well matched smoky marbled fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butts, and feature drop points, flat top point pattern checkering at grips, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (IC), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.012 (Lt mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″+. Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Makers Churchill type VC leather case has two gun compartments with dividing board between each compartment. Interior cloth is lined in green felt, with gold embossed black leather AYA label on divider. PROVENANCE: Information on models of AYA guns available with prices. Repair invoice from Orvis for opening chokes on gun “1”. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few slight handling marks on wood and metal, with possibly a tad more wear on gun “1”. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case leather is still light in color, with numerous marks and rubs and a spattering of discoloration. Both handles are detached on one end. Interior felt is fine with some rubs and light soiling. Label is excellent. 4-45943 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2379

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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.

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	2379	$5,750.00	PAIR OF AYA XXV SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 423401/ 423402. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 25″ Chopper lump bbls with raised Churchill ribs are gold inlaid “AYA” and numerals “1” and “2” for each gun respectively at rear portions of ribs. Guns are also numbered on top levers and forend tips. Tops of left bbls are marked “AYA – Aguirre & Aranzabal – MADE IN SPAIN”. Bbl flats are stamped with 1973 Spanish nitro proofs. Case hardened H&H style sidelock actions feature automatic safeties (S gold inlaid), bushed strikers, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, H&H style lock detaching pins, and double triggers with front articulated. Actions are engraved with full coverage panoply of foliage, ribbons, and flowers, along with some attenuated scroll. Bottoms of actions are engraved “AGUIRRE Y ARANZABAL”. Top levers and single beaded trigger guards are blued, with matching engraving, with SNs at grips. Well matched smoky marbled fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butts, and feature drop points, flat top point pattern checkering at grips, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (IC), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.029, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Mod), right -.012 (Lt mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″+. Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Makers Churchill type VC leather case has two gun compartments with dividing board between each compartment. Interior cloth is lined in green felt, with gold embossed black leather AYA label on divider. PROVENANCE: Information on models of AYA guns available with prices. Repair invoice from Orvis for opening chokes on gun “1”. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few slight handling marks on wood and metal, with possibly a tad more wear on gun “1”. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case leather is still light in color, with numerous marks and rubs and a spattering of discoloration. Both handles are detached on one end. Interior felt is fine with some rubs and light soiling. Label is excellent. 4-45943 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2379 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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*PAIR OF AYA XXV SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE.