RARE GRADE 3 FOREHAND ARMS COMPANY BOXLOCK GAME GUN.

SN 3361. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This unusual shotgun, in the highest grade normally made available during the few years that this company was in business, has 30″ fine three-stripe Damascus bbls with matted, flat rib with doll’s head extension. Bbls are fitted with unique spring loaded check lug that must be depressed to remove bbls from action. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Boxlock action is stamped with SN, grade, and patent dates on water table, and features non-automatic safety, pivoting third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage well cut scroll highlighting portraits of pointing dogs on each side; setter on left, pointer on right, as well as a pair of grouse on trigger plate. Pivot of top lever is engraved “Forehand Arms Co Worcester, Mass”. Nicely marbled, stump figured Circassian walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over composition buttplate, embossed with checkering and portrait of turkey. Grip cap is embossed with scroll device and “FOREHAND ARMS CO.” Checkering at grip has fancy crenelated borders. Side panels are also checkered and terminate in lozenge shaped drop points. Matching splinter forend has Deeley type release and shell carving at tip. Bore diameter: left -.724, right -.719. Bore restrictions: left -.030 (full), right -.022 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.036. Drop at heel: 3-7/16″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 – 95% dramatic Damascus figure, with evidence of two major dents being removed, one spot 13″ from muzzle of left bbl, which is presently darkened to brown. The other is 6″ from breech of right bbl. Action retains approx 30% orig case hardening color which has faded to a bright silver overall. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish with numerous marks and knocks. Bores are excellent, and do not show evidence of dent removal. Action is tight. A very scarce high grade American classic. 4-53513 MGM53 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2406

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
	2406	$3,450.00	RARE GRADE 3 FOREHAND ARMS COMPANY BOXLOCK GAME GUN. SN 3361. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This unusual shotgun, in the highest grade normally made available during the few years that this company was in business, has 30″ fine three-stripe Damascus bbls with matted, flat rib with doll’s head extension. Bbls are fitted with unique spring loaded check lug that must be depressed to remove bbls from action. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and grade. Boxlock action is stamped with SN, grade, and patent dates on water table, and features non-automatic safety, pivoting third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage well cut scroll highlighting portraits of pointing dogs on each side; setter on left, pointer on right, as well as a pair of grouse on trigger plate. Pivot of top lever is engraved “Forehand Arms Co Worcester, Mass”. Nicely marbled, stump figured Circassian walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over composition buttplate, embossed with checkering and portrait of turkey. Grip cap is embossed with scroll device and “FOREHAND ARMS CO.” Checkering at grip has fancy crenelated borders. Side panels are also checkered and terminate in lozenge shaped drop points. Matching splinter forend has Deeley type release and shell carving at tip. Bore diameter: left -.724, right -.719. Bore restrictions: left -.030 (full), right -.022 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.036. Drop at heel: 3-7/16″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 – 95% dramatic Damascus figure, with evidence of two major dents being removed, one spot 13″ from muzzle of left bbl, which is presently darkened to brown. The other is 6″ from breech of right bbl. Action retains approx 30% orig case hardening color which has faded to a bright silver overall. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish with numerous marks and knocks. Bores are excellent, and do not show evidence of dent removal. Action is tight. A very scarce high grade American classic. 4-53513 MGM53 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2406 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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RARE GRADE 3 FOREHAND ARMS COMPANY BOXLOCK GAME GUN.