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*WATSON BROS SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 6395. (1901) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls with concave game rib, are engraved with makers name and address on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs and re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SN is on loop. Sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Purdey hidden third fastener, gold line tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with very nicely cut and shaded medium scroll. “Watson Bros” is in ribands on front of each lockplate. Top lever and trigger guard have matching scroll engraving. SN is on trigger guard tang. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers-type pad. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. 20 LPI checkering has deeply mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.726, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.024, right -.005. Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain nearly all of well done re-black, engraving slightly washed, lettering picked up. Action has traces of case color, but is mostly silver. Stocks have been refinished and retain most of that finish. Checkering has been re-cut, and is a bit sharp. Bores are excellent with 1 or 2 minor pits in breech end of left bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-42300 MGM44 (4,000-6,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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. |