*PAIR OF 16 GAUGE F. BEESLEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL OAK AND LEATHER CASE.

SN 2369/ 2370. (1921) Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “F. Beesley. 2, St. James’s Street. London. Pall Mall Corner” on narrow, swamped game ribs. Rear portions of ribs are gold inlaid “1” and “2”. Guns are also gold inlaid on top levers and trigger guards with “1” and “2”, which are also engraved on forend irons. There are triangles of well cut scroll around breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs and 1974 London re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, all bbls at .669. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened sidelock actions are stocked to the fences, and feature non-automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), and single non-selective triggers. Actions are nicely filed and fences are carved with Beesley’s typical fern leaves. Actions and lockplates are engraved with very well cut miniscule scroll with rose bouquet highlights in best London manner, possibly the work of Jack Sumner. “F. Beesley London” is on scrolled ribbon passing through a sovereign’s crown over “PATENT” on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “Beesleys Patent”. Top levers and small bow trigger guards are also scroll engraved. SNs are on short trigger guard tangs. Nicely marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-7/8″ over Silver pads and feature drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.666, right -.666. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (Lt Mod), right -.003 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.668. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Lt Mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.023, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″+. Weight: 5 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. Original makers oak and leather case with brass corners has inset central leather rectangle embossed “D’Arcy Horn”. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth with large paper F. Beesley label in lid, inscribed with charge information for this pair of guns. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, two pairs of snap caps, and a square oil bottle, along with case straps, some empty cartridge cases, and the key. PROVENANCE: Letter from Atkin, Grant, and Lang with information on these guns, stating that they were built in 1921 for Mr. G. Lambert. “In 1969 it was made known to us that the pair were in the possession of Mr. D. W. Horn”. Various correspondence regarding these guns and their purchase. Copies of catalog pages of Frederick Beesley. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine London quality re-black with some very light handling marks. Actions retain traces of orig case hardening color where protected, as do lockplates, but are overall a fine silver to pewter. Top levers and trigger guards have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue, engraving softened. Buttstock of “1” is a well done replacement, and retains nearly all of its orig oil finish, with a number of light marks and scratches. Buttstock of “2” retains most of an old oil finish, again with some light scratches, checkering re-cut. Both forends match buttstock of gun “2”. Bores appear to be excellent, bright and shiny throughout, however there is some lead fouling at breech ends which need to be cleaned. Actions are slightly loose with forends removed, but tight with forends installed. Bbls are slightly off face. Ejectors are somewhat out of time on gun “1”, but in time with gun “2”. Both triggers work. Case leather is darkening, with a myriad of rubs, marks, and scratches. Handle is missing. Straps are good. Interior cloth is very good, with slight insect damage, compressions, and soiling from gun and accessories. Label is fine, with compressions from partitions. Accessories are fine. 4-45945 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2426

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	2426	$17,250.00	PAIR OF 16 GAUGE F. BEESLEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL OAK AND LEATHER CASE. SN 2369/ 2370. (1921) Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28-1/2″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “F. Beesley. 2, St. James’s Street. London. Pall Mall Corner” on narrow, swamped game ribs. Rear portions of ribs are gold inlaid “1” and “2”. Guns are also gold inlaid on top levers and trigger guards with “1” and “2”, which are also engraved on forend irons. There are triangles of well cut scroll around breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs and 1974 London re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, all bbls at .669. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened sidelock actions are stocked to the fences, and feature non-automatic safeties (SAFE inlaid in gold), and single non-selective triggers. Actions are nicely filed and fences are carved with Beesley’s typical fern leaves. Actions and lockplates are engraved with very well cut miniscule scroll with rose bouquet highlights in best London manner, possibly the work of Jack Sumner. “F. Beesley London” is on scrolled ribbon passing through a sovereign’s crown over “PATENT” on each lockplate. Bottoms of actions are engraved “Beesleys Patent”. Top levers and small bow trigger guards are also scroll engraved. SNs are on short trigger guard tangs. Nicely marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-7/8″ over Silver pads and feature drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.666, right -.666. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (Lt Mod), right -.003 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.668. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Lt Mod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.023, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″+. Weight: 5 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. Original makers oak and leather case with brass corners has inset central leather rectangle embossed “D’Arcy Horn”. Interior is lined in scarlet cloth with large paper F. Beesley label in lid, inscribed with charge information for this pair of guns. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, two pairs of snap caps, and a square oil bottle, along with case straps, some empty cartridge cases, and the key. PROVENANCE: Letter from Atkin, Grant, and Lang with information on these guns, stating that they were built in 1921 for Mr. G. Lambert. “In 1969 it was made known to us that the pair were in the possession of Mr. D. W. Horn”. Various correspondence regarding these guns and their purchase. Copies of catalog pages of Frederick Beesley. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine London quality re-black with some very light handling marks. Actions retain traces of orig case hardening color where protected, as do lockplates, but are overall a fine silver to pewter. Top levers and trigger guards have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue, engraving softened. Buttstock of “1” is a well done replacement, and retains nearly all of its orig oil finish, with a number of light marks and scratches. Buttstock of “2” retains most of an old oil finish, again with some light scratches, checkering re-cut. Both forends match buttstock of gun “2”. Bores appear to be excellent, bright and shiny throughout, however there is some lead fouling at breech ends which need to be cleaned. Actions are slightly loose with forends removed, but tight with forends installed. Bbls are slightly off face. Ejectors are somewhat out of time on gun “1”, but in time with gun “2”. Both triggers work. Case leather is darkening, with a myriad of rubs, marks, and scratches. Handle is missing. Straps are good. Interior cloth is very good, with slight insect damage, compressions, and soiling from gun and accessories. Label is fine, with compressions from partitions. Accessories are fine. 4-45945 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2426 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 16 GAUGE F. BEESLEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUNS WITH ORIGINAL OAK AND LEATHER CASE.