HENRY W. EGG HAMMER UNDER LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE.

HENRY W. EGG HAMMER UNDER LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 3663. Cal. .577 BPE. 26″ Nicely figured laminated Damascus dovetailed bbls are engraved “H. W. Egg. 1 Piccadilly, London.” on wide flat matted Damascus rib with one standing three folding platinum lined express sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front sight is dovetailed through rib. Bbl flats have London provisional and definitive black powder proofs for 25 bore. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN and initials “H T”. Sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Round bar under lever action has view proofs on water table, and is engraved with 50% coverage cleanly cut open scroll. Fences are nicely filed. Back action non-rebounding locks have rear mounted stalking safeties, with matching scroll and “H. W. Egg” on both sides. Recessed short nosed serpentine hammers have tall thumb pieces and are scroll engraved. Trigger guard is engraved with some scroll and SN at tang, which extends to steel grip cap. Lightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over steel butt plate with some engraving, and features a vacant silver oval, sling eye, and 18 LPI borderless checkering with mullered tips. Splinter forend has a roller pull off fastener, horn tip, and 90% coverage of checkering with mullered borders toward tip. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 11.5 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 80-90% brown finish with good definition to Damascus pattern. Action and lock plates have traces of case color in protected areas, but are mostly silver to gray brown with some darker freckling. Stocks retain most of what appears to be original finish, but with numerous nicks, bumps and scratches. Checkering is worn. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Bores have strong rifling, but are slightly pitted throughout. 4-37570 MGM49 (5,000-7,000)

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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	1264	$0.00	HENRY W. EGG HAMMER UNDER LEVER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 3663. Cal. .577 BPE. 26″ Nicely figured laminated Damascus dovetailed bbls are engraved “H. W. Egg. 1 Piccadilly, London.” on wide flat matted Damascus rib with one standing three folding platinum lined express sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front sight is dovetailed through rib. Bbl flats have London provisional and definitive black powder proofs for 25 bore. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SN and initials “H T”. Sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Round bar under lever action has view proofs on water table, and is engraved with 50% coverage cleanly cut open scroll. Fences are nicely filed. Back action non-rebounding locks have rear mounted stalking safeties, with matching scroll and “H. W. Egg” on both sides. Recessed short nosed serpentine hammers have tall thumb pieces and are scroll engraved. Trigger guard is engraved with some scroll and SN at tang, which extends to steel grip cap. Lightly figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over steel butt plate with some engraving, and features a vacant silver oval, sling eye, and 18 LPI borderless checkering with mullered tips. Splinter forend has a roller pull off fastener, horn tip, and 90% coverage of checkering with mullered borders toward tip. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 11.5 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 80-90% brown finish with good definition to Damascus pattern. Action and lock plates have traces of case color in protected areas, but are mostly silver to gray brown with some darker freckling. Stocks retain most of what appears to be original finish, but with numerous nicks, bumps and scratches. Checkering is worn. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Safeties work. Bores have strong rifling, but are slightly pitted throughout. 4-37570 MGM49 (5,000-7,000) 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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