*SWEET LITTLE .410 THOMAS BLAND BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

SN 17898. Cal. .410. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “THOMAS BLAND & SONS. 4 & 5 KING WILLIAM STREET. STRAND. LONDON.” on low, concave, game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs as well as Birmingham re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Diminutive boxlock action has nicely filed beads around fences, and features automatic safety and double triggers. There are a few flourishes of scroll on relatively plain action. “THOMAS BLAND & SONS” is in scrolled riband on each side of action. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued. SN is engraved at grip. Nicely marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features side panels, point pattern checkering, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.389 (Full), right -.391 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Cast off approx 1/2″. Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, silvered and mottled to brown at normal carry point. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard appear to have been re-blued and retain most of the blue, which is mottled. Stocks have a very orig looking gloss finish, which is probably an old refinish. Checkering correctly re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A great little gun with unusual long barrels. 4-50145 MGM41 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 3359

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	3359	$5,900.00	SWEET LITTLE .410 THOMAS BLAND BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 17898. Cal. .410. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “THOMAS BLAND & SONS. 4 & 5 KING WILLIAM STREET. STRAND. LONDON.” on low, concave, game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs as well as Birmingham re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Diminutive boxlock action has nicely filed beads around fences, and features automatic safety and double triggers. There are a few flourishes of scroll on relatively plain action. “THOMAS BLAND & SONS” is in scrolled riband on each side of action. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued. SN is engraved at grip. Nicely marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features side panels, point pattern checkering, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.389 (Full), right -.391 (Full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Cast off approx 1/2″. Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, silvered and mottled to brown at normal carry point. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard appear to have been re-blued and retain most of the blue, which is mottled. Stocks have a very orig looking gloss finish, which is probably an old refinish. Checkering correctly re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A great little gun with unusual long barrels. 4-50145 MGM41 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 3359 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*SWEET LITTLE .410 THOMAS BLAND BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.