WILLIAM READ 8 BORE FOWLER.

WILLIAM READ 8 BORE FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 8 Bore. .810 Bore diameter. 32″ Twist bbls are engraved “William Read Boston” on concave top rib. Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham provisional and view proofs. Ebony ramrod has silver tip, and brass end with worm under cap and is held in place by two plain pipes. Breech plugs have relief scroll engraving with gold band at rear of rib extension with game bird. Breech iron has full coverage of scroll engraving, and high fences. Front action locks have hammers terminating in dolphin heads. Lock plates are engraved “William Read Boston” with vignettes of dogs flushing game in front of hammers, and shaded open scroll to the rear. Trigger plate has pineapple finial. Trigger guard has scroll engraving. Bbl attaches to stock with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Decorative thimble has scroll engraving. Figured European walnut straight grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over steel butt plate with scroll engraving on tang. Checkering has about 16 LPI with rounded termination, and mullered borders. Vacant silver rectangle is on top of grip. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 11 lbs. 2-1/2 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80% of its brown finish, darkened with time. Lock plates retain a good deal of their case hardening color, but faded. Balance of metal retains traces of case color but is mostly silver to gray. Stocks retain most of their original French polish finish with numerous nicks and dings, and some areas of lifting, especially near trigger plate. Bores are good, a bit dark. Locks are crisp. 4-38679 MGM61 (5,000-8,000)

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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	1232	$0.00	WILLIAM READ 8 BORE FOWLER. SN NSN. Cal. 8 Bore. .810 Bore diameter. 32″ Twist bbls are engraved “William Read Boston” on concave top rib. Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham provisional and view proofs. Ebony ramrod has silver tip, and brass end with worm under cap and is held in place by two plain pipes. Breech plugs have relief scroll engraving with gold band at rear of rib extension with game bird. Breech iron has full coverage of scroll engraving, and high fences. Front action locks have hammers terminating in dolphin heads. Lock plates are engraved “William Read Boston” with vignettes of dogs flushing game in front of hammers, and shaded open scroll to the rear. Trigger plate has pineapple finial. Trigger guard has scroll engraving. Bbl attaches to stock with side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Decorative thimble has scroll engraving. Figured European walnut straight grip stock measures 14-1/2″ over steel butt plate with scroll engraving on tang. Checkering has about 16 LPI with rounded termination, and mullered borders. Vacant silver rectangle is on top of grip. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 11 lbs. 2-1/2 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80% of its brown finish, darkened with time. Lock plates retain a good deal of their case hardening color, but faded. Balance of metal retains traces of case color but is mostly silver to gray. Stocks retain most of their original French polish finish with numerous nicks and dings, and some areas of lifting, especially near trigger plate. Bores are good, a bit dark. Locks are crisp. 4-38679 MGM61 (5,000-8,000) 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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