G. L. BAILEY, PORTLAND, MAINE, 4 BORE WATERFOWLING GUN.

SN NSN. Cal. 4 bore. (1.052 bore diameter) 43-1/2″ Steel bbl with octagonal breech section transitioning to round, breech measures 1.86″ across flats, and tapers to 1.25″ at muzzle. Top flat is marked ” * G L Bailey & Co. * ” “* Portland Me *” “259” (?). Robust bronze tip-down action has rotating thumb lever on right side, with eccentric cam locking bbls to frame. Left side has matching lever at rear to cock action. There are no markings visible on action or bronze trigger guard. Dark American walnut buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over brass buttplate. Matching forend with schnabeled tip and bronze “iron” attaches to bbl with side nail through oval brass escutcheons. Weight: 19 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. CONDITION: Good, as found. Bbl is overall dark brown to black patina. Frame has darkened to brown with lighter highlights from handling and use. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish, grain open, and have a few light handling marks and stains. Forend shows wonderful hand worn highlights from carrying. Bore is somewhat pitted throughout. Action locks up tightly. Extractor is missing. Firing mechanism is weak. A neat old big bore from the local area, G. L. Bailey was an inventor and sporting goods dealer in Portland, ME between 1850 and 1890. 4-54007 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2614

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
	2614	$9,775.00	G. L. BAILEY, PORTLAND, MAINE, 4 BORE WATERFOWLING GUN. SN NSN. Cal. 4 bore. (1.052 bore diameter) 43-1/2″ Steel bbl with octagonal breech section transitioning to round, breech measures 1.86″ across flats, and tapers to 1.25″ at muzzle. Top flat is marked ” * G L Bailey & Co. * ” “* Portland Me ” “259” (?). Robust bronze tip-down action has rotating thumb lever on right side, with eccentric cam locking bbls to frame. Left side has matching lever at rear to cock action. There are no markings visible on action or bronze trigger guard. Dark American walnut buttstock measures 13-3/8″ over brass buttplate. Matching forend with schnabeled tip and bronze “iron” attaches to bbl with side nail through oval brass escutcheons. Weight: 19 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-3/8″. CONDITION: Good, as found. Bbl is overall dark brown to black patina. Frame has darkened to brown with lighter highlights from handling and use. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish, grain open, and have a few light handling marks and stains. Forend shows wonderful hand worn highlights from carrying. Bore is somewhat pitted throughout. Action locks up tightly. Extractor is missing. Firing mechanism is weak. A neat old big bore from the local area, G. L. Bailey was an inventor and sporting goods dealer in Portland, ME between 1850 and 1890. 4-54007 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2614 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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G. L. BAILEY, PORTLAND, MAINE, 4 BORE WATERFOWLING GUN.