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2455
$1,610.00

*J. GRAHAM BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 78361. Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “J. Graham & Co. 27 Union St. Inverness” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Loop is stamped with W & C Scott number “78361” (ca. 1909). Boxlock action features non-automatic safety, pivoting bolt/ rib extension third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 30% coverage scroll within small scrolled borders. “J. Graham & Co” is on each side. Lightly marbled and well figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown KICKEEZ pad. Standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip, and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend with Deeley ejector has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.722. Bore restrictions: left -.021 (mod), right -.000 (cyl). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.034. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Original makers tapered leather trunk case is embossed “A. M. M.” on lid which is also branded “H N”. Interior is lined in green velvet and has gold embossed black leather Graham label in lid, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain over 90% of an old re-black over light marks and scratches. Action retains traces of case color where protected. Top lever retains most of its blue. Trigger plate retains a considerable amount of its orig blue. Trigger guard re-blued with engraving somewhat softened. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are very fine with some light frosting, and evidence of dent removal in left bbl about 12″ back from muzzle. Action is tight. Bbls are slightly off face. Ejectors are in time. Forend appears to have cracked in half longitudinally, and has been repaired. Case leather is dark with numerous marks and scuffs. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good, rubbed through on partitions and bbl channel. Label is good with soiling and rubs. Cleaning rod is good. 4-54790 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2455


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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