LOVELY W.R. PAPE DOUBLE HAMMER GAME GUN.

SN 1862. (1872) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Fine skelp Damascus bbls are engraved “W. R. Pape. Newcastle-on-Tyne Winner of the London Gun Trials in 1858 – 1859 & 1866”. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, SN, a very small “W.R. Pape” and with Pape action logos. Case hardened and beautifully filed action with bar locks fitted with round bodied noseless non-rebounding hammers with tall spurs, features Pape’s unusual, but effective, pivoting thumb lever bolt, as well as Pape’s unusual extractor system consisting of a small cylinder of metal which rides up and down in the breechface, actuating extractor. Action is engraved with very well cut sprays of small scroll at about 20% coverage. “W. R. PAPE” is on each lockplate, and bottom of action is engraved “W. R. PAPE” and “PATENT”. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Finely figured and lightly marbled circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over coarsely checkered horn buttplate. Flat top checkering with beaded borders is at grip, and there is a small diamond of finer checkering behind trigger guard tang. Three other panels of small checkering at top of grip behind a vacant gold shield. Diminutive drop points are behind lockplates. Matching splinter forend with steel tip and very fancy multi-spaced checkering attaches to bbl with captive side nail which fits flush in steel engraved escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.724, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 70 – 80% orig brown, slightly thinned overall. Action and lockplates retain over 80% orig case hardening color which is quite vivid on lockplates and may approach 95%. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish, butt portion a bit lighter and may have some light refinishing. Checkering is lightly worn. There are incipient cracks behind lockplates. Bores are very fine with some light frosting and a few scattered pits. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Truly a very fine gun by the self-styled “Purdey of the North”. 4-45858 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2460

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2460	$4,140.00	LOVELY W.R. PAPE DOUBLE HAMMER GAME GUN. SN 1862. (1872) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Fine skelp Damascus bbls are engraved “W. R. Pape. Newcastle-on-Tyne Winner of the London Gun Trials in 1858 – 1859 & 1866”. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs, SN, a very small “W.R. Pape” and with Pape action logos. Case hardened and beautifully filed action with bar locks fitted with round bodied noseless non-rebounding hammers with tall spurs, features Pape’s unusual, but effective, pivoting thumb lever bolt, as well as Pape’s unusual extractor system consisting of a small cylinder of metal which rides up and down in the breechface, actuating extractor. Action is engraved with very well cut sprays of small scroll at about 20% coverage. “W. R. PAPE” is on each lockplate, and bottom of action is engraved “W. R. PAPE” and “PATENT”. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Finely figured and lightly marbled circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over coarsely checkered horn buttplate. Flat top checkering with beaded borders is at grip, and there is a small diamond of finer checkering behind trigger guard tang. Three other panels of small checkering at top of grip behind a vacant gold shield. Diminutive drop points are behind lockplates. Matching splinter forend with steel tip and very fancy multi-spaced checkering attaches to bbl with captive side nail which fits flush in steel engraved escutcheons. Bore diameter: left -.724, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs 2 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 70 – 80% orig brown, slightly thinned overall. Action and lockplates retain over 80% orig case hardening color which is quite vivid on lockplates and may approach 95%. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish, butt portion a bit lighter and may have some light refinishing. Checkering is lightly worn. There are incipient cracks behind lockplates. Bores are very fine with some light frosting and a few scattered pits. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Truly a very fine gun by the self-styled “Purdey of the North”. 4-45858 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2460 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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LOVELY W.R. PAPE DOUBLE HAMMER GAME GUN.