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2447
$4,130.00

*.410 W. J. JEFFERY BOXLOCK GAME GUN.

SN 39686. Cal. .410. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26-1/8″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “W. J. Jeffery & Co Ltd. 9. Golden Square Regent St. London.” on slightly raised, narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. No. “90555” is stamped on splinter. Diminutive boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in silver) and double triggers. Action is engraved with line and small scroll borders, and with “W. J. Jeffery & Co Ltd.” in scroll flanked ribands on each side. Trigger guard has SN at grip. Lightly marbled dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Flat top point pattern checkering with deeply mullered borders is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.400, right -.403. Minimum wall thickness: left -.049, right -.051. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 4 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Very fine, as refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine re-blue. Action retains what appears to be traces of orig color, but has been chemically darkened. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain all of that blue. Stocks retain essentially all of a hand rubbed oil finish with a few light marks, checkering lightly worn, and does not appear to have been re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Rear 2″ of top rib are loose. A snappy little small bore. 4-55329 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2447


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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