SIDE LEVER STEPHEN GRANT PHILLIPS PATENT TRIGGER PLATE ACTION GAME GUN.

SN 5017. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Stephen Grant 67A St. James’s Street. London.” along with “2” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs along with 1977 London re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottom of rear lump and loop are stamped “2”. Gun in no. “2” of a pair with “2” also engraved on trigger guard tang and forend iron, and stamped on water table. Coin finished round bodied action with automatic safety, is fitted with unusual Phillips patent coil spring trigger plate firing mechanism, and opening lever mounted on right side. Action is engraved with 90% coverage well cut small scroll. “Stephen Grant’s Patent” is on each side, and “Patent” is in oval on top tang. Blued side lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on tang. Nicely marbled and strikingly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Silver pad. Standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.006 (IC), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.028, right -.029. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. Factory letter indicating gun was completed with 30″ bbls in 1881 for E.H. Hulse. Info on Phillips action. Correspondence regarding history of this gun, and an invoice from Bonhams. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 90% of an old re-brown, Damascus pattern muddy. There is some rust at breech end left side. Action has been coin finished and has some spots of rust on left side (should clean). Side lever, forend iron, and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue, engraving softened. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish with a number of heavy and light handling marks, wood somewhat below metal, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, with a few very light pits. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-45906 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2440

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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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	2440	$5,175.00	SIDE LEVER STEPHEN GRANT PHILLIPS PATENT TRIGGER PLATE ACTION GAME GUN. SN 5017. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Stephen Grant 67A St. James’s Street. London.” along with “2” on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs along with 1977 London re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottom of rear lump and loop are stamped “2”. Gun in no. “2” of a pair with “2” also engraved on trigger guard tang and forend iron, and stamped on water table. Coin finished round bodied action with automatic safety, is fitted with unusual Phillips patent coil spring trigger plate firing mechanism, and opening lever mounted on right side. Action is engraved with 90% coverage well cut small scroll. “Stephen Grant’s Patent” is on each side, and “Patent” is in oval on top tang. Blued side lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on tang. Nicely marbled and strikingly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over Silver pad. Standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.006 (IC), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.028, right -.029. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. Factory letter indicating gun was completed with 30″ bbls in 1881 for E.H. Hulse. Info on Phillips action. Correspondence regarding history of this gun, and an invoice from Bonhams. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 90% of an old re-brown, Damascus pattern muddy. There is some rust at breech end left side. Action has been coin finished and has some spots of rust on left side (should clean). Side lever, forend iron, and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue, engraving softened. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish with a number of heavy and light handling marks, wood somewhat below metal, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, with a few very light pits. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-45906 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2440 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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SIDE LEVER STEPHEN GRANT PHILLIPS PATENT TRIGGER PLATE ACTION GAME GUN.