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*SUPERB GALAZAN BEST QUALITY SIDELOCK O/U TWO GAUGE SET. SN G07. Cal. 20 & 28 ga. Bbl set 1) 20 ga, 30″ bbls, with hand filed solid rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP-CYL/MOD choke, ejectors and single trigger. Left side of bbl is marked “CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG.CO.A.GALAZAN”, bib is inlaid with a gold number “1” at breech end. Bottom flat of bbl has gold inlaid no. “1” and “20GA” engraved. There is also a gold inlaid “GAL/7A”. Bottom of bbl is engraved “NEW BRITAIN CT.USA” and forend lug is stamped with a no. “1”. A No. 1 can be found stamped on inside forend iron. Bbl set 2) 28 ga, 28″ hand filed solid rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/IMP-MOD choke, and ejectors. Left side of bbl is marked “CONNETICUT SHOTGUN MFG.A.GALAZAN” with gold no. “2” inlaid at breech end. Bottomflat has gold inlaid “2” and “28GA”, a small gold inlaid “GAL/7”, with bottom of bbl marked “NEW BRITAIN CT.USA.” Forend lug is stamped with a No. “2” that can also be found on inside forend iron. The sidelock O/U receiver is masterfully engraved in fine Boss-style bouquet and scroll and “A. GALAZAN” on each side plate. Right side of trigger plate is signed “CREATIVE ART”. Mounted with exhibition quality walnut, fully checkered forends on each bbl, with push-tip release and engraved forend tip and engraved extended forearm irons, checkered straight grip stock with dropper points behind plates, and checkered butt with engraved heel & toe plates. Bbl set 1) Bore diameter: top -.623, bottom -.623. Bore restrictions: top -.018, bottom -.010. Wall thickness: top -.031, bottom -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6lbs. 11oz. LOP 14″. Bbl set 2) Bore diameter: top -.555, bottom -.555. Bore restrictions: top -.018, bottom -.010. Wall thickness: top -N/A, bottom -N/A. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs. 10oz. LOP 14″. Accompanied with oak and leather case with brass corners, burgundy felt lining, gold plated accessories and green canvas cover with leather trim. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Both set of bbls retain virtually all of their fine orig blue with just some very faint handling marks and slight edge wear on sharp edges of rib. Receiver is bright and crisp. Stock is sound with sharp crisp checkering only a few minor handling and rub marks to the left side retaining virtually all of its fine orig hand rubbed oil finish. Forends are sound with sharp crisp checkering and retains virtually all of their fine orig hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto safety, strong ejectors and bright shiny new bores as gun appears to be test fired only. These small bore sidelock O/Us are virtually impossible to source at any price. 4-35279 BDT229 (45,000-65,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010
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