STEPHEN GRANT SIDE LEVER ISLAND LOCK HAMMER GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

SN 4233. (1877) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 29″ Fine Damascus dovetailed bbls are engraved “Stephen Grant 67A St. James’s Street. London” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, and 2002 London nitro re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Case hardened, round bodied, side lever, “Grant and Hodges patent bolt” action is fitted with island back action locks with tall round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. Action and locks are engraved with 80% coverage nicely cut, small, shaded scroll. Top of action is engraved “PATENT”. Locks are engraved “Stephen Grant”. SN is at grip. Finely fiddle figured and nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over engraved steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and a vacant silver oval is at toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.000 (Cyl), right -.000 (Cyl). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.030. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Orig makers oak and leather case with brass corners is embossed “J. Cuddeford” on inset rectangle on top. Case is lined in scarlet cloth, and has paper Grant label along with charge label for this gun in lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and hickory cleaning rod with short handle with mop, brush, jag and Turks head, and pewter topped glass oil bottle with label for “Hillas’s Exhibition Prize Oil, Sold by Stephen Grant”. Case also contains black morocco leather wallet with part of a pull through cleaning kit, some modern Grant snap caps, and an empty bottle of 303 cleaner. PROVENANCE: Letter from Atkin, Grant, & Lang with information on this gun stating it was completed in 1877 for J. P. Ellames, Esq. and that “in 1943 the gun is recorded as being in the possession of F. J. F. Cuddeford”. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a light colored re-brown, with good definition of pattern, most likely done at time of re-proof. Action retains approx 40% orig case hardening color, vivid where protected, remainder a pleasing pewter gray. Lockplates retain approx 40% of their color. Opening lever and trigger guard retain traces of their orig charcoal blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a well done oil finish, with a few subsequent light marks, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are very fine with some light frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case leather is dark, and has been stabilized with shellac over some very dark stains and rubs. Replacement handle is good. Interior cloth is good, with considerable staining, and a few rubs from contact with gun. Labels are considerably oil soaked and foxed, with a small area rubbed through on main label. Partitions have been stabilized. Accessories are good. A very fine “golden age” best hammer gun. 4-45976 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2439

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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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	2439	$9,200.00	STEPHEN GRANT SIDE LEVER ISLAND LOCK HAMMER GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 4233. (1877) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 29″ Fine Damascus dovetailed bbls are engraved “Stephen Grant 67A St. James’s Street. London” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, and 2002 London nitro re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Case hardened, round bodied, side lever, “Grant and Hodges patent bolt” action is fitted with island back action locks with tall round bodied serpentine rebounding hammers. Action and locks are engraved with 80% coverage nicely cut, small, shaded scroll. Top of action is engraved “PATENT”. Locks are engraved “Stephen Grant”. SN is at grip. Finely fiddle figured and nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over engraved steel buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and a vacant silver oval is at toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.000 (Cyl), right -.000 (Cyl). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.030. Drop at heel: 1-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Orig makers oak and leather case with brass corners is embossed “J. Cuddeford” on inset rectangle on top. Case is lined in scarlet cloth, and has paper Grant label along with charge label for this gun in lid. Case contains 2-pc brass and hickory cleaning rod with short handle with mop, brush, jag and Turks head, and pewter topped glass oil bottle with label for “Hillas’s Exhibition Prize Oil, Sold by Stephen Grant”. Case also contains black morocco leather wallet with part of a pull through cleaning kit, some modern Grant snap caps, and an empty bottle of 303 cleaner. PROVENANCE: Letter from Atkin, Grant, & Lang with information on this gun stating it was completed in 1877 for J. P. Ellames, Esq. and that “in 1943 the gun is recorded as being in the possession of F. J. F. Cuddeford”. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a light colored re-brown, with good definition of pattern, most likely done at time of re-proof. Action retains approx 40% orig case hardening color, vivid where protected, remainder a pleasing pewter gray. Lockplates retain approx 40% of their color. Opening lever and trigger guard retain traces of their orig charcoal blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a well done oil finish, with a few subsequent light marks, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are very fine with some light frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case leather is dark, and has been stabilized with shellac over some very dark stains and rubs. Replacement handle is good. Interior cloth is good, with considerable staining, and a few rubs from contact with gun. Labels are considerably oil soaked and foxed, with a small area rubbed through on main label. Partitions have been stabilized. Accessories are good. A very fine “golden age” best hammer gun. 4-45976 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2439 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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STEPHEN GRANT SIDE LEVER ISLAND LOCK HAMMER GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE.