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1177
$6,900.00

*HARRISON AND HUSSEY BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 3235. Cal. 28 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow concave game rib are engraved “Harrison & Hussey Ltd” and “41. Albemarle St. London. W” on tops. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 28 Ga and 5/8 oz shot. SNs are stamped on bottom of bbls. Case hardened nicely scaled down boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with about 60% coverage of very nicely cut scroll with “Harrison & Hussey Ltd” in arched ribands on sides of action, and on blued floorplate. Blued top lever and trigger guard are scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Exceptional, flesh-toned, beautifully marbled and nicely figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over dark brown leather covered pad over 1/2″ hard rubber lengthening piece. Stock features diamond grip drop points and 24 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Silver oval engraved with initials “M.G.F.” is on toe line. Splinter ejector forend has Anson release, with SN engraved on iron. Bore diameter: left -.574, right -.574. Bore restrictions: left -.011, right -.008. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 3 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Older, what was probably refurbished original, leather case with stitched leather corners is embossed “M. G. F.” on lid. Case is relined with maroon cloth, with Harrison & Hussey paper label, and contains 2-pc rosewood cleaning rod, rosewood-handled brass chamber brush, leather-covered spring hand guard, rosewood-handled dusting brush, cleaning mops and brushes, pair of snap caps, and Harrison & Hussey marked square oil bottle. Case has green cloth zippered outer cover with leather corners. CONDITION: Fine as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality satin re-black. Engraving is somewhat washed, with a few marks, mostly along bottom of left bbl. Action retains traces of orig case colors in protected areas under fences, and is mostly bright silver. Floorplate and top lever retain most of what appears to be their orig blue. Trigger guard retains most of a re-blue. Buttstock has most of an old hand rubbed oil finish, sharp edges slightly rounded. Checkering has not been re-cut. Ejector forend appears to be very well made and finished replacement. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are very slightly off face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is medium brown, and has been stabilized. Interior cloth is new with what appears to be orig label foxed. Some accessories seem to be new, older accessories are fine. Straps and handle are good. Outer cover is excellent. 4-41883 MGM54 (6,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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