2425

$21,275.00

*J. ROBERTS & SON 28 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID BY KEN HUNT WITH CASE.

SN 2330. (1983) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. This delightful little fast handling gun is fitted with 26″ chopper lump bbls with slightly swamped game rib. Tops of bbls are gold inlaid “J. Roberts & Son.” and “5 King St., London. W.C.2.” (Rigby’s old premises) Bbl flats are stamped with 1980 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Case hardened, H & H style, small frame, sidelock action features non-automatic safety, bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 80% coverage exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll and rose bouquets, with semi-relief gold inlaid woodcock flying through alders on bottom. “J. Roberts & Son” is gold inlaid on each side. Lockplates have sprays of small scroll and rose bouquets at front portions, and wonderfully detailed flying game birds in semi-relief gold at rears. A trio of bobwhite quail are on left lockplate, and a trio of what appear to be white winged doves on right. Backgrounds of both scenes have Bulino details of vegetation and clouds. Grass in foreground is gold washed. This exceptional and well composed work is by noted engraver Ken Hunt, whose signature is at the bottom of each scene on lockplates. Single beaded trigger guard is scroll engraved, and has SN gold inlaid at grip. Beautifully marbled and nicely figured classic flesh-toned Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.550, right -.548. Bore restrictions: left -.019 (Full), right -.014 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. High quality russet leather VC case with stitched leather corners is lined in purple velvet, and has J. Roberts label in lid. Case contains best quality ebony and brass 2-pc cleaning rod with mop, jag, and brush in black morocco wallet, J. Roberts marked round oil bottle and pair of snap caps, box of Parker-Hale cleaning patches, and two keys. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, near new with only one or two minor marks on wood and metal, and only a hint of silvering on top lever. Rear portion of safety button is silvered. Mechanically crisp. Case leather is excellent, with only a few light marks. Straps and handle are excellent. Interior cloth has rubs, compressions, and light soiling from contact with gun. Label is excellent, but has a small tear at upper left corner. Accessories are excellent. 4-55661 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2425

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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