STEPHEN GRANT SIDE LEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN WITH CASE.

STEPHEN GRANT SIDE LEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN WITH CASE. SN 3851. Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers.(Lengthened cones) 31″ Damascus bbls are engraved “Stephen Grant 67A St. James’s Street. London.” and “2” on high flat pigeon rib. Bbl flats show 2003 London proofs for 70mm chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Rounded bar action is fitted with Grant and Hodges’ patent multiple bite bolting, actuated by side lever. Back action rebounding locks have serpentine hammers. Action, lock plates, and hammers are 60% engraved with English scroll with “Stephen Grant’s patent” on each side of bar, “Patent” on top of action, and “Stephen Grant” on lock plates. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over leather covered pad, with vacant gold oval on toe line, and 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has steel tip and fastens to bbl with side nail through steel oval escutcheons with rounded ends. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.017. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3.5 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Old oak and leather case has brass corners and hardware. Top is embossed “Averay Jones Bristol”. Interior is newly lined with red cloth with reproduction Stephen Grant labels. Accessories include 2-pc wooden cleaning rod, snap caps, oil bottle, turn screw, leather wallet with cleaning brushes, and a wrench type striker key. Accompanied by Atkin, Grant and Lang letter giving history of gun and copy of article by Geoffrey Boothroyd on the “Classic Grant”. PROVENANCE: Ex. Cyril Adams Coll. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of very fine brown with excellent definition to the Damascus. Action and locks are finished bright. Trigger plate, side lever, and trigger guard are re-blued. Wood shows virtually all of a restored finish. Checkering is re-cut, and is sharp. Bores are bright and shiny with some pits evident. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Case leather is dark, and shows numerous scuffs and handling marks. Interior is excellent as refurbished. Accessories are fine. 4-38319 MGM80 (10,000-15,000)

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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	1218	$0.00	STEPHEN GRANT SIDE LEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN WITH CASE. SN 3851. Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers.(Lengthened cones) 31″ Damascus bbls are engraved “Stephen Grant 67A St. James’s Street. London.” and “2” on high flat pigeon rib. Bbl flats show 2003 London proofs for 70mm chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN. Rounded bar action is fitted with Grant and Hodges’ patent multiple bite bolting, actuated by side lever. Back action rebounding locks have serpentine hammers. Action, lock plates, and hammers are 60% engraved with English scroll with “Stephen Grant’s patent” on each side of bar, “Patent” on top of action, and “Stephen Grant” on lock plates. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over leather covered pad, with vacant gold oval on toe line, and 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has steel tip and fastens to bbl with side nail through steel oval escutcheons with rounded ends. Bore diameter: left -.734, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.017. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3.5 oz, LOP 14-7/8″. Old oak and leather case has brass corners and hardware. Top is embossed “Averay Jones Bristol”. Interior is newly lined with red cloth with reproduction Stephen Grant labels. Accessories include 2-pc wooden cleaning rod, snap caps, oil bottle, turn screw, leather wallet with cleaning brushes, and a wrench type striker key. Accompanied by Atkin, Grant and Lang letter giving history of gun and copy of article by Geoffrey Boothroyd on the “Classic Grant”. PROVENANCE: Ex. Cyril Adams Coll. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of very fine brown with excellent definition to the Damascus. Action and locks are finished bright. Trigger plate, side lever, and trigger guard are re-blued. Wood shows virtually all of a restored finish. Checkering is re-cut, and is sharp. Bores are bright and shiny with some pits evident. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Case leather is dark, and shows numerous scuffs and handling marks. Interior is excellent as refurbished. Accessories are fine. 4-38319 MGM80 (10,000-15,000) 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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