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1168
$6,490.00

*.410 W. J. JEFFERY BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 34893. (ca 1935) Cal. .410. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “W. J. Jeffery & Co.Ltd. 9. Golden Square. Regent St. London. W. 1.” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1934 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers at .405 bore diameter. Bottom of right bbl is stamped with SN. Diminutive case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and double triggers. Action is engraved with dbl line borders, and flourishes of scroll, with “W. J. Jeffery & Co. Ltd.” in scroll surrounded and terminated ribands on each side of action. Floorplate and top lever are blued, with matching scroll. Trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over serrated wood butt, and features side panels, slight diamond hand, and standard checkering with mullered borders. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.388, right -.405. Wall thickness: left -.039, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 4 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of an old re-black with subsequent silvering at muzzles and toward breech ends, with some minor spotting. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color, perhaps 30%. Floorplate and top lever retain most of their orig blue, floorplate considerably thinned. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig oil finish with numerous minor light marks. Bores are bright and shiny, but with scattered minor pitting throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A winsome zephyr, with great dimensions. 4-45192 MGM287 (4,500-7,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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