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2428
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$6,900.00
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*NICELY RESTORED H.J. HUSSEY IMPERIAL EJECTOR SIDELOCK GAME GUN.SN 14432. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “H.J. Hussey Ltd 81 New Bond Street, London.” on flat game rib. Engine turned bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut various sized open shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights in best London manner. “H. J. Hussey Ltd” is in scroll framed rectangles on each lockplate. Bottom of action is engraved “Imperial Ejector”. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Finely marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt, and features diamond hand, drop points, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (IMod), right -.003 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished, retaining essentially all of its newly applied metal finishes and hand rubbed oil finish on very well made replacement stocks. Bores are excellent, with evidence of some raised dents, mostly in left bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-54019 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 2428
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. |