*J. BRADDELL BOXLOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*J. BRADDELL BOXLOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 7319. Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “J. Braddell & Son. Belfast” on narrow game rib with third bolt extension. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 1981 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers and “Sleeved”. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with 50% coverage well cut English scroll. “J. Braddell & Son” is on both sides of action. Blued floorplate, trigger guard and top lever are also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over dark brown leather covered pad. Point pattern checkering has 3-line border, and vacant silver oval is on toe line. Splinter forend has metal tip and snap-spring fastener. Bore diameter: left -.669, right -.666. Bore restrictions: left -.004, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 15″. What was probably makers leather case, is embossed “W. G. C.” on lid. Interior is lined with dark green cloth with original paper Braddell label, and contains 2-pc wooden cleaning rod and assorted brushes and mops. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their lustrous black, most likely done at time of sleeving. Sleeve job is very nicely done with well struck tubes, and well done transition to mono-block. Action retains 90 – 95% correctly colored re-hardening over some scattered light pitting. Edges of fences and bottom of action are slightly silvered. Floorplate, trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all their correct charcoal blue with slight silvering on edges, engraving re-cut. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, checkering re-cut with slight wear after re-cutting. Leather pad shows some lifted grain and scuffs. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Case leather shows many stains and scuffs, one corner repaired. Older straps are good. Orig handle is getting tired. Newly done interior cloth is excellent. Orig Braddell label is considerably foxed and soiled. Cleaning equipment is good. A well balanced, fast handling little gun. 4-38878 MGM78 (1,000-2,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1377	$1,035.00	J. BRADDELL BOXLOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 7319. Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “J. Braddell & Son. Belfast” on narrow game rib with third bolt extension. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with 1981 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers and “Sleeved”. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with 50% coverage well cut English scroll. “J. Braddell & Son” is on both sides of action. Blued floorplate, trigger guard and top lever are also scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15″ over dark brown leather covered pad. Point pattern checkering has 3-line border, and vacant silver oval is on toe line. Splinter forend has metal tip and snap-spring fastener. Bore diameter: left -.669, right -.666. Bore restrictions: left -.004, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 15″. What was probably makers leather case, is embossed “W. G. C.” on lid. Interior is lined with dark green cloth with original paper Braddell label, and contains 2-pc wooden cleaning rod and assorted brushes and mops. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their lustrous black, most likely done at time of sleeving. Sleeve job is very nicely done with well struck tubes, and well done transition to mono-block. Action retains 90 – 95% correctly colored re-hardening over some scattered light pitting. Edges of fences and bottom of action are slightly silvered. Floorplate, trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all their correct charcoal blue with slight silvering on edges, engraving re-cut. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, checkering re-cut with slight wear after re-cutting. Leather pad shows some lifted grain and scuffs. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Case leather shows many stains and scuffs, one corner repaired. Older straps are good. Orig handle is getting tired. Newly done interior cloth is excellent. Orig Braddell label is considerably foxed and soiled. Cleaning equipment is good. A well balanced, fast handling little gun. 4-38878 MGM78 (1,000-2,000) 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.

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