*A Y A 28 GA. SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. EX JOHN AMBER COLLECTION.

*A Y A 28 GA. SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. EX JOHN AMBER COLLECTION. SN 543042. Cal. 28 Ga. 26″ Chopper Lump Steel Bbls are stamped “AYA – Aguirre & Aranzabal – “Made in Spain” on narrow game rib w/ rolled engraving at breech end. Bbl flats have Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottom of left bbl is stamped “Canones Cromo Niquel”. The case hardened Holland and Holland style side lock hand detachable action is marked with Spanish nitro proofs, AYA logo, and SN “543042” on water table. Action features bushed strikers, articulated front trigger, and automatic safety, and is embellished w/ very well executed Spanish rose and scroll engraving w/ “AGUIRRE Y ARANZABAL EIBAR” in lozenge on bottom of action and nicely filed beads and fillets. Single beaded blued trigger guard shows a more open scroll than the action and is engraved w/ SN. Tumbler ends have inlaid gold line cocking indicators. Nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt and features fluted drop points, and 20 LPI checkering, with line border. Anson release splinter forend has wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -.552, right -.551. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.000. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight:5 lbs. Light tan Spanish leather case has leather reinforced corners and straps. Interior is lined in green cloth with leather AYA label, and contains original AYA proof certificate. This gun was lot number 1034 of John T. Amber collection as auctioned by Bourne in 1986 with copy of auction pages included. PROVENANCE: Copies of Bourne auction pages. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. Bbls show a few minor rub marks. Action has only the slightest bit of silvering on beads. Some rub marks on breech face. Few very minor handling marks on stocks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight and on face. Top lever slightly right of center. Ejectors are in time. Case shows a number of scuffs. Straps show wear. Handle is strong and intact. Interior is very fine w/ some very slight moth damage in the lining of the top. Label is good. This would make a great fast handling woodcock or quail gun. 4-37707 MGM1 (6,000-8,000)

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
	1235	$6,900.00	A Y A 28 GA. SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. EX JOHN AMBER COLLECTION. SN 543042. Cal. 28 Ga. 26″ Chopper Lump Steel Bbls are stamped “AYA – Aguirre & Aranzabal – “Made in Spain” on narrow game rib w/ rolled engraving at breech end. Bbl flats have Spanish nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottom of left bbl is stamped “Canones Cromo Niquel”. The case hardened Holland and Holland style side lock hand detachable action is marked with Spanish nitro proofs, AYA logo, and SN “543042” on water table. Action features bushed strikers, articulated front trigger, and automatic safety, and is embellished w/ very well executed Spanish rose and scroll engraving w/ “AGUIRRE Y ARANZABAL EIBAR” in lozenge on bottom of action and nicely filed beads and fillets. Single beaded blued trigger guard shows a more open scroll than the action and is engraved w/ SN. Tumbler ends have inlaid gold line cocking indicators. Nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt and features fluted drop points, and 20 LPI checkering, with line border. Anson release splinter forend has wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -.552, right -.551. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.000. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight:5 lbs. Light tan Spanish leather case has leather reinforced corners and straps. Interior is lined in green cloth with leather AYA label, and contains original AYA proof certificate. This gun was lot number 1034 of John T. Amber collection as auctioned by Bourne in 1986 with copy of auction pages included. PROVENANCE: Copies of Bourne auction pages. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new. Bbls show a few minor rub marks. Action has only the slightest bit of silvering on beads. Some rub marks on breech face. Few very minor handling marks on stocks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight and on face. Top lever slightly right of center. Ejectors are in time. Case shows a number of scuffs. Straps show wear. Handle is strong and intact. Interior is very fine w/ some very slight moth damage in the lining of the top. Label is good. This would make a great fast handling woodcock or quail gun. 4-37707 MGM1 (6,000-8,000) 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.

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