*G. E. LEWIS 10 BORE BOXLOCK FOWLER.

*G. E. LEWIS 10 BORE BOXLOCK FOWLER. SN 14863. Cal. 10 Bore. 4″ Chambers. 34″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “G. E. Lewis & Sons. 32 & 33, Lower Loveday Street, Birmingham.” on low concave game rib with checkered matting. Bbl flats show Birmingham Nitro proofs for long chambers, and 1-3/4 oz. of shot. Bottom of bbl has SN. “3-1/4” Is stamped on loop. Robust case hardened boxlock action has automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), double triggers, square crossbolt third fastener, and side clips. Action has 40% coverage of well executed scroll with flushing mallards engraved on either side, along with “G. E. Lewis & Sons”. Trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN on tang which extends to composition grip cap. Dense, darkly marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over steel buttplate with engraving around mounting screws. Stock features vacant silver oval, well shaped drop points, and 22 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has steel tip, and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.780, right -.779. Bore restrictions: left -.045, right -.045. Wall thickness: left -.054, right -.045. Drop at heel: 2-13/16″, drop at comb:1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs. 12.5 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85% orig blue with a few marks, silvering at muzzles, thinning toward breech around forend. Action retains 60-70% orig case color, silvering on fences, high points, and toward bottom. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever retain most of their orig blue, silvering in areas. Stocks retain most all of their orig finish, with a number of minor handling marks. Checkering is slightly worn, somewhat dirty, with an area on right side with a number of diamonds missing. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with a few minor striations at breech. 4-37511 MGM112 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1211	$8,625.00	G. E. LEWIS 10 BORE BOXLOCK FOWLER. SN 14863. Cal. 10 Bore. 4″ Chambers. 34″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “G. E. Lewis & Sons. 32 & 33, Lower Loveday Street, Birmingham.” on low concave game rib with checkered matting. Bbl flats show Birmingham Nitro proofs for long chambers, and 1-3/4 oz. of shot. Bottom of bbl has SN. “3-1/4” Is stamped on loop. Robust case hardened boxlock action has automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), double triggers, square crossbolt third fastener, and side clips. Action has 40% coverage of well executed scroll with flushing mallards engraved on either side, along with “G. E. Lewis & Sons”. Trigger guard has scroll on bow, and SN on tang which extends to composition grip cap. Dense, darkly marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over steel buttplate with engraving around mounting screws. Stock features vacant silver oval, well shaped drop points, and 22 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has steel tip, and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.780, right -.779. Bore restrictions: left -.045, right -.045. Wall thickness: left -.054, right -.045. Drop at heel: 2-13/16″, drop at comb:1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs. 12.5 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 85% orig blue with a few marks, silvering at muzzles, thinning toward breech around forend. Action retains 60-70% orig case color, silvering on fences, high points, and toward bottom. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever retain most of their orig blue, silvering in areas. Stocks retain most all of their orig finish, with a number of minor handling marks. Checkering is slightly worn, somewhat dirty, with an area on right side with a number of diamonds missing. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with a few minor striations at breech. 4-37511 MGM112 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

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