SLEEVED STEPHEN GRANT & SONS HAMMER SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

SLEEVED STEPHEN GRANT & SONS HAMMER SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 6222. Cal. 20 ga. 26″ sleeved steel bbls, tapered concave rib, with sgl brass sighting bead, MOD/FULL chokes, 2-3/4″ chambers, extractors & dbl triggers. Writing on top rib of bbl has been partially wiped out, but “STEPHEN GRANT” can be clearly seen. Bbl flats have been re-proofed and marked “.615, 2-3/4″, 3-1/4 TON PER SQUARE INCH SLEEVED”. The small back action, rnd frame receiver is engraved with delicate foliate scroll that has been softened from polishing, both locks are marked “STEPHEN GRANT & SONS”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered rnd knob pistol grip, checkered butt with heel and toe plate, blank gold oval, checkered splinter forend with push-tip release. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.046. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5lbs. 7oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Gun is accompanied with an old canvas luggage case with red felt interior and a James MacNaughton Label. CONDITION: Fine as restored. The sleeve bbls retain nearly all of their fine blue finish with a few minor nicks & scratches. Bbls are perfectly tight on frame with no wiggle without forend attached. Frame is a polished silver that has thinned the orig engraving. Trigger guard has a restored blue, polishing has washed the engraving. Stock is sound with small sliver missing on top of left lock plate, well fitting, nicely re-pointed checkering, some minor darkening from oil at buttplate, a few minor handling marks and retains a fine restored finish. Forend is sound with nicely re-pointed checkering, a few minor handing marks and retains its fine restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with re-bounding hammers and bright shiny bores. Case is sound with considerable scuffing to exterior, and numerous small pieces of interior missing, dividers are all intact. Lid is embossed “W.E.M.” 4-39926 BDT116 (3,000-7,000)

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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	1329	$2,587.50	SLEEVED STEPHEN GRANT & SONS HAMMER SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 6222. Cal. 20 ga. 26″ sleeved steel bbls, tapered concave rib, with sgl brass sighting bead, MOD/FULL chokes, 2-3/4″ chambers, extractors & dbl triggers. Writing on top rib of bbl has been partially wiped out, but “STEPHEN GRANT” can be clearly seen. Bbl flats have been re-proofed and marked “.615, 2-3/4″, 3-1/4 TON PER SQUARE INCH SLEEVED”. The small back action, rnd frame receiver is engraved with delicate foliate scroll that has been softened from polishing, both locks are marked “STEPHEN GRANT & SONS”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered rnd knob pistol grip, checkered butt with heel and toe plate, blank gold oval, checkered splinter forend with push-tip release. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.046. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5lbs. 7oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Gun is accompanied with an old canvas luggage case with red felt interior and a James MacNaughton Label. CONDITION: Fine as restored. The sleeve bbls retain nearly all of their fine blue finish with a few minor nicks & scratches. Bbls are perfectly tight on frame with no wiggle without forend attached. Frame is a polished silver that has thinned the orig engraving. Trigger guard has a restored blue, polishing has washed the engraving. Stock is sound with small sliver missing on top of left lock plate, well fitting, nicely re-pointed checkering, some minor darkening from oil at buttplate, a few minor handling marks and retains a fine restored finish. Forend is sound with nicely re-pointed checkering, a few minor handing marks and retains its fine restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with re-bounding hammers and bright shiny bores. Case is sound with considerable scuffing to exterior, and numerous small pieces of interior missing, dividers are all intact. Lid is embossed “W.E.M.” 4-39926 BDT116 (3,000-7,000) 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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