J. P. CLABOROUGH TOP LEVER BAR LOCK HAMMER FOWLER.

J. P. CLABOROUGH TOP LEVER BAR LOCK HAMMER FOWLER. SN 16977. Cal. 8ga. 3-1/4″ Chambers. Dbl triggers, rebounding locks. 37″ Dove-tailed Damascus bbls are engraved “J.P.Claborough & Bros. London. Laminated Steel.” on concave rib w/ scroll engraving toward breech. Bottom of bbls marked w/ Birmingham provisional and definitive proofs, and “9B” “10M” “Not for Ball”. Double underbolted action w/ dolls head is nicely scroll engraved in about 50% coverage, and marked “J. P. Claborough & Bros.” in ribands on both lock plates. Left lock plate is also engraved with a running dog, right lock plate has two flushing snipe. Trigger guard is also scroll engraved and has SN “16977” on the grip. Slightly figured dark English walnut buttstock measure 14-1/2″ over a serrated hard rubber butt plate and features a semi-pistol grip, German silver shield, and 18 LPI checkering w/ double line borders. Forend has a Deeley and Edge fastener, a shaped metal tip, and checkering to match buttstock. Barrels have considerable choke. Wall thickness: left -NA, right -NA. Drop at heel:3″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight:14 lbs 3oz. CONDITION: Good. Bbls have 50% orig Damascus finish turning brown. Bores are very good w/ some minor very light pitting. Action and locks retain 10-30% case color, fading to gray. Buttstock and forend appear to have orig oil finish, somewhat dry. Butt plate has been taken down a bit to fit stock. A great old 8 bore very good condition for a gun of its type. 4-35183 MGM16 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1367	$4,025.00	J. P. CLABOROUGH TOP LEVER BAR LOCK HAMMER FOWLER. SN 16977. Cal. 8ga. 3-1/4″ Chambers. Dbl triggers, rebounding locks. 37″ Dove-tailed Damascus bbls are engraved “J.P.Claborough & Bros. London. Laminated Steel.” on concave rib w/ scroll engraving toward breech. Bottom of bbls marked w/ Birmingham provisional and definitive proofs, and “9B” “10M” “Not for Ball”. Double underbolted action w/ dolls head is nicely scroll engraved in about 50% coverage, and marked “J. P. Claborough & Bros.” in ribands on both lock plates. Left lock plate is also engraved with a running dog, right lock plate has two flushing snipe. Trigger guard is also scroll engraved and has SN “16977” on the grip. Slightly figured dark English walnut buttstock measure 14-1/2″ over a serrated hard rubber butt plate and features a semi-pistol grip, German silver shield, and 18 LPI checkering w/ double line borders. Forend has a Deeley and Edge fastener, a shaped metal tip, and checkering to match buttstock. Barrels have considerable choke. Wall thickness: left -NA, right -NA. Drop at heel:3″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight:14 lbs 3oz. CONDITION: Good. Bbls have 50% orig Damascus finish turning brown. Bores are very good w/ some minor very light pitting. Action and locks retain 10-30% case color, fading to gray. Buttstock and forend appear to have orig oil finish, somewhat dry. Butt plate has been taken down a bit to fit stock. A great old 8 bore very good condition for a gun of its type. 4-35183 MGM16 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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