*NICELY MATCHED PAIR OF ORVIS UPLANDER GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

*NICELY MATCHED PAIR OF ORVIS UPLANDER GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 57-03-431-03/ 57-03-432-03. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. These Arrieta made, and specially ordered guns have 28″ chopper lump barrels, stamped “CUSTOM UPLANDER” and “12 GAUGE 2-3/4″ – Made in Spain” on tops. The numbers “1” and “2” are engraved in gold on each gun, respectively, on rear of ribs, top levers and forend tips. Case hardened H & H type sidelock actions feature double triggers (front articulated), bushed strikers, and automatic safeties. Actions are engraved with geometric borders, floral screw heads, and with “ORVIS” “MANCHESTER” “V.T. U.S.A.” on bottoms. Water tables are stamped with SNs, Spanish proofs, and “Arrieta” logos. Trigger guards and top levers are blued, and have sprays of light scroll. SNs are on trigger guard tangs. Exceptionally well matched, nicely marbled, and slightly fiddle figured flesh-toned, European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-7/8″ over skip-line checkered butts, and feature standard 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson type releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left-.727, right-.727. Bore restrictions: left -.005, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13.4 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.726, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left-.004, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13.8 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. Tan leather double gun motor case is stamped “THE PURDEY LIGHTWEIGHT” under brass lock, and is embossed “ROBERT DUCAS STANTON FITZWARREN, HIGHWORTH. WILTS.” on lid. Case is lined with purple cloth with gold embossed black cloth Henry Atkin label, with secondary label showing correct method of placing guns in case. Case contains a key. CONDITION: Excellent. Guns show little use, with only a few minor marks in metal and wood, and the slightest of silvering on grips of trigger guards and thumbpieces of top levers. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Ejectors are in time. Case is fine, straps and handle are intact. Interior cloth is fine. 4-45032 MGM255 (6,500-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1183	$6,612.50	NICELY MATCHED PAIR OF ORVIS UPLANDER GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 57-03-431-03/ 57-03-432-03. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. These Arrieta made, and specially ordered guns have 28″ chopper lump barrels, stamped “CUSTOM UPLANDER” and “12 GAUGE 2-3/4″ – Made in Spain” on tops. The numbers “1” and “2” are engraved in gold on each gun, respectively, on rear of ribs, top levers and forend tips. Case hardened H & H type sidelock actions feature double triggers (front articulated), bushed strikers, and automatic safeties. Actions are engraved with geometric borders, floral screw heads, and with “ORVIS” “MANCHESTER” “V.T. U.S.A.” on bottoms. Water tables are stamped with SNs, Spanish proofs, and “Arrieta” logos. Trigger guards and top levers are blued, and have sprays of light scroll. SNs are on trigger guard tangs. Exceptionally well matched, nicely marbled, and slightly fiddle figured flesh-toned, European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-7/8″ over skip-line checkered butts, and feature standard 22 LPI checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver ovals on toe lines. Matching splinter ejector forends have Anson type releases. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left-.727, right-.727. Bore restrictions: left -.005, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13.4 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left-.726, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left-.004, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 13.8 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. Tan leather double gun motor case is stamped “THE PURDEY LIGHTWEIGHT” under brass lock, and is embossed “ROBERT DUCAS STANTON FITZWARREN, HIGHWORTH. WILTS.” on lid. Case is lined with purple cloth with gold embossed black cloth Henry Atkin label, with secondary label showing correct method of placing guns in case. Case contains a key. CONDITION: Excellent. Guns show little use, with only a few minor marks in metal and wood, and the slightest of silvering on grips of trigger guards and thumbpieces of top levers. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Ejectors are in time. Case is fine, straps and handle are intact. Interior cloth is fine. 4-45032 MGM255 (6,500-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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