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*PAIR OF FAMARS VENUS EXTRA SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 32021 & 32022. Cal. 28 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26-7/8″ Chopper lump barrels are engraved “Made by Famars for C. E. M. Rosen” on their high narrow matted game ribs. Bbl flats have Italian proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, SN, and Famars logo. Rear portion of ribs are marked “I” and “II” respectively. Coin finished full sidelock actions feature non-automatic safeties, and double triggers (front articulated). Actions and lockplates are engraved with nicely executed rose and scroll in classic style. Engravers signature, “CR. Vasco Inc” is on trigger plates in front of bow. Single beaded trigger guards have scroll on bows, with matching scroll and SN on tangs. “I” and “II” are on respective top levers. Well matched figured and dark streaked European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-11/16″ over checkered wood butts, and feature diamond grips, drop points, and 28 LPI checkering with line border. Matching long splinter forends have Anson release, with “I” and “II” on steel tips. Gun no, 1: Bore diameter: left -.567, right -.566. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.047, right -.056. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 0 oz, LOP 14-11/16″. Gun no. 2: Bore diameter: left -.567, right -.570. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.045, right -.049. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. .3 oz, LOP 14-11/16″. Leather two-gun case with stitched leather corners has red cloth interior with leather A & S label. Accessories include pair of snap caps and oil bottle. CONDITION: Excellent. Guns show very little wear, with some silvering at muzzles, of gun number 2, and a couple of marks on left side of bbls of gun number 1. Stocks have a few very minor handling marks. Actions are tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time on gun no. 2. Bores are excellent. Case leather has a number of scuffs and marks. Straps and handle are fine. Interior shows slight soiling from contact with guns. 4-38468 MGM92 (30,000-36,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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