*COGSWELL AND HARRISON EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR EJECTOR GRAND PRIX PIGEON GUN.

*COGSWELL AND HARRISON EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR EJECTOR GRAND PRIX PIGEON GUN. SN 40055. Cal. 12ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Dbl triggers. 30″ Dove-tailed steel bbls w/ broad file cut flat rib are marked “Cogswell & Harrison, Ltd. EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR EJECTOR. 141 New Bond St.” on the left barrel. Right bbl marked “226 Strand. London & 26 Avenue de l’Opera. Paris.” Bbl flats are marked w/ London nitro proofs for 1-1/4oz shot. Bbls are also marked “”Arcus” compressed steel trade mark” SN “40055” is stamped on ejector housing. Side plated box lock Greener cross bolted side clip action has 98% coverage of beautifully executed shaded open work scroll engraving. “Safe” is inlaid in gold. Trigger guard has matching scroll engraving, with SN in relief. Nicely striped Prince of Wales grip English walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over a Pachmayr red recoil pad and features nicely formed drop points and a gold oval, w/ monogram “CIW”. 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Splinter forend w/ Anson release has engraving, wood, and checkering that match. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.031. (Consignor states gun is capable of 90% patterns w/ 1-1/8 oz of 7-1/2 shot.). Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.028. Drop at heel:2-1/8″, drop at comb:1-1/2″. Weight:7 lbs 8-1/2oz. Similar shotgun 40521 is illustrated as plate 8 in “Cogswell & Harrison Two Centuries of Gunmaking” by Graham Cooley & John Newton. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 98% of good quality re-black. Lettering and engraving washed. Bores are bright and shiny, w/ no visible imperfections. Action and side plates retain 85-90% of orig case colors, slight silvering on action beads and fences. Trigger guard retains 98% of re-blue. Top lever has 98% of its orig charcoal blue. Wood shows most of its orig oil finish w/ scattered nicks and dings from handling. Checkering is slightly dirty w/ a few areas of compression on left side of forend. Action is tight and on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Screw slots show very little use. 4-35404 MGM8 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1200	$5,900.00	COGSWELL AND HARRISON EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR EJECTOR GRAND PRIX PIGEON GUN. SN 40055. Cal. 12ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Dbl triggers. 30″ Dove-tailed steel bbls w/ broad file cut flat rib are marked “Cogswell & Harrison, Ltd. EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR EJECTOR. 141 New Bond St.” on the left barrel. Right bbl marked “226 Strand. London & 26 Avenue de l’Opera. Paris.” Bbl flats are marked w/ London nitro proofs for 1-1/4oz shot. Bbls are also marked “”Arcus” compressed steel trade mark” SN “40055” is stamped on ejector housing. Side plated box lock Greener cross bolted side clip action has 98% coverage of beautifully executed shaded open work scroll engraving. “Safe” is inlaid in gold. Trigger guard has matching scroll engraving, with SN in relief. Nicely striped Prince of Wales grip English walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over a Pachmayr red recoil pad and features nicely formed drop points and a gold oval, w/ monogram “CIW”. 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Splinter forend w/ Anson release has engraving, wood, and checkering that match. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.031. (Consignor states gun is capable of 90% patterns w/ 1-1/8 oz of 7-1/2 shot.). Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.028. Drop at heel:2-1/8″, drop at comb:1-1/2″. Weight:7 lbs 8-1/2oz. Similar shotgun 40521 is illustrated as plate 8 in “Cogswell & Harrison Two Centuries of Gunmaking” by Graham Cooley & John Newton. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 98% of good quality re-black. Lettering and engraving washed. Bores are bright and shiny, w/ no visible imperfections. Action and side plates retain 85-90% of orig case colors, slight silvering on action beads and fences. Trigger guard retains 98% of re-blue. Top lever has 98% of its orig charcoal blue. Wood shows most of its orig oil finish w/ scattered nicks and dings from handling. Checkering is slightly dirty w/ a few areas of compression on left side of forend. Action is tight and on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Screw slots show very little use. 4-35404 MGM8 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}