*MATCHED PAIR OF J. ROBERTS SELF-COCKING HAMMER EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE.

*MATCHED PAIR OF J. ROBERTS SELF-COCKING HAMMER EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 45700 / 45701. Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Teague interchangeable invisible chokes. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels have inlaid gold line, and scroll engraving at breech ends. Tops are engraved “Roberts & Son. London. England.” Flat narrow matted game ribs have nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on breech ends, for each gun, respectively. Bbl flats have 2007 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and importer’s marks “BSANY”. Case hardened top lever actions feature automatic tang safeties (“S” inlaid in gold), double triggers, and well filed fences and beads. Bar locks have low set short serpentine hammers. Actions are engraved with 50% coverage of well executed semi-relief open acanthus scroll with stippled background. Bottoms of actions are engraved with bouquet and scroll, having central rose inlaid in gold. Lockplates have gold band outlines, a small area of scroll engraving with gold inlaid central rose, and “J. Roberts & Son” in script, also inlaid in gold. Trigger plates repeat the shaded acanthus motif. This interplay of relief engraving, gold inlay, and large unengraved case colored areas, has a very pleasing overall effect. Trigger guards have some scroll and gold accents of roses on bows. SNs are on tangs. Nos “1” and “2” are inlaid in gold on trigger guard bow of each gun, respectively. Well matched, nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butts, and feature drop points, vacant silver ovals on toe lines, and 28 LPI point pattern checkering with line border. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases, and SNs stamped on irons. Nos. “1” and “2” are inlaid in gold on tips. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.624, right -.623. Bore restrictions: Teague chokes. Wall thickness: left -.048, right -.046. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.624, right -.624. Bore restrictions: Teague chokes. Wall thickness: left -.045, right -.045. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Guns have considerable cast-off. Dark green canvas double gun case with leather trim has green velvet interior with paper “J. Roberts” label. Accessories include 3-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with horn handle, two horn handled turn screws, leather case with cleaning brushes and mops, round Roberts marked oil bottle, two pairs of Roberts marked snap caps, as well as a plastic case with Teague label with 4 extra screw-in chokes and wrench, CONDITION: Essentially as new and unfired, with only one or two minor marks in wood. Case and accessories are as new. 4-39700 MGM82 (28,000-38,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1324	$0.00	MATCHED PAIR OF J. ROBERTS SELF-COCKING HAMMER EJECTOR GAME GUNS WITH CASE. SN 45700 / 45701. Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Teague interchangeable invisible chokes. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels have inlaid gold line, and scroll engraving at breech ends. Tops are engraved “Roberts & Son. London. England.” Flat narrow matted game ribs have nos. “1” and “2” inlaid in gold on breech ends, for each gun, respectively. Bbl flats have 2007 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers, and importer’s marks “BSANY”. Case hardened top lever actions feature automatic tang safeties (“S” inlaid in gold), double triggers, and well filed fences and beads. Bar locks have low set short serpentine hammers. Actions are engraved with 50% coverage of well executed semi-relief open acanthus scroll with stippled background. Bottoms of actions are engraved with bouquet and scroll, having central rose inlaid in gold. Lockplates have gold band outlines, a small area of scroll engraving with gold inlaid central rose, and “J. Roberts & Son” in script, also inlaid in gold. Trigger plates repeat the shaded acanthus motif. This interplay of relief engraving, gold inlay, and large unengraved case colored areas, has a very pleasing overall effect. Trigger guards have some scroll and gold accents of roses on bows. SNs are on tangs. Nos “1” and “2” are inlaid in gold on trigger guard bow of each gun, respectively. Well matched, nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measure 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butts, and feature drop points, vacant silver ovals on toe lines, and 28 LPI point pattern checkering with line border. Matching splinter forends have Anson releases, and SNs stamped on irons. Nos. “1” and “2” are inlaid in gold on tips. Gun no. “1”: Bore diameter: left -.624, right -.623. Bore restrictions: Teague chokes. Wall thickness: left -.048, right -.046. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Gun no. “2”: Bore diameter: left -.624, right -.624. Bore restrictions: Teague chokes. Wall thickness: left -.045, right -.045. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Guns have considerable cast-off. Dark green canvas double gun case with leather trim has green velvet interior with paper “J. Roberts” label. Accessories include 3-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with horn handle, two horn handled turn screws, leather case with cleaning brushes and mops, round Roberts marked oil bottle, two pairs of Roberts marked snap caps, as well as a plastic case with Teague label with 4 extra screw-in chokes and wrench, CONDITION: Essentially as new and unfired, with only one or two minor marks in wood. Case and accessories are as new. 4-39700 MGM82 (28,000-38,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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