RARE MACNAUGHTON SKELETON ACTION DBL BBL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN WITH MCNAUGHTON GUN CASE.

RARE MACNAUGHTON SKELETON ACTION DBL BBL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN WITH MCNAUGHTON GUN CASE. Cal. 12. SN 1408. Also known as “Bar-in-wood” action. This beautiful shotgun has 30″ very fine pattern Damascus bbls choked MOD / CYL, with smooth tapered concave rib, single bead, with 3rd fastener extension, ejectors, dbl lugs & dbl triggers. The rib has the makers name & address. It is nitro proved with 2 1/2″ chambers. The receiver is beautifully engraved with very fine foliate arabesque patterns & has the makers name & address in a ribbon across the top of the fences. It has the very long opening lever to facilitate the lever cocking feature, with automatic safety & a small glass window in the top tang to view the cocked indicators. The trigger plate is set entirely island-like in the bottom of the stock & is beautifully engraved to match. It is mounted with very highly figured, dark, burled, honey & chocolate, French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & straight stock 15″ over an added extension with checkered butt. There is a blank initial plate on the bottom. Accompanied by its original maker’s red felt-lined, leather trunk case with initials “A.L.C.” in lid and maker’s label inside lid. The bottom is compartmented for all the pieces of the gun with a 2-piece brass & wood cleaning rod and several empty compartments. Drop at heel: 2-1/2 , drop at comb: 1-3/4 . Bore restrictions: left .27- , right .003- . Wall thickness: left .025- , right .029- . Bore diameter: left .711- , right .734- . Weight: 6lbs 5.44oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains 98-99% of an extremely fine professional restoration. Bbls are a rich chocolate brown. Receiver and trigger plate are bright metal with sharp engraving, the trigger guard & opening lever are deep blue. Wood is sound with beautifully freshened checkering & a small spot of fill by the trigger guard. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bores. Consignor states he was shooting this fine little shotgun on a regular basis. Case is worn and soiled with frayed edges and loose stitching with worn-through hinge leather and some losses on the back side. The label is dark and oil-soaked, but completely legible. Interior is moderately soiled with some mothing. 4-56554 JR511 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	1377	$16,100.00	RARE MACNAUGHTON SKELETON ACTION DBL BBL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN WITH MCNAUGHTON GUN CASE. Cal. 12. SN 1408. Also known as “Bar-in-wood” action. This beautiful shotgun has 30″ very fine pattern Damascus bbls choked MOD / CYL, with smooth tapered concave rib, single bead, with 3rd fastener extension, ejectors, dbl lugs & dbl triggers. The rib has the makers name & address. It is nitro proved with 2 1/2″ chambers. The receiver is beautifully engraved with very fine foliate arabesque patterns & has the makers name & address in a ribbon across the top of the fences. It has the very long opening lever to facilitate the lever cocking feature, with automatic safety & a small glass window in the top tang to view the cocked indicators. The trigger plate is set entirely island-like in the bottom of the stock & is beautifully engraved to match. It is mounted with very highly figured, dark, burled, honey & chocolate, French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & straight stock 15″ over an added extension with checkered butt. There is a blank initial plate on the bottom. Accompanied by its original maker’s red felt-lined, leather trunk case with initials “A.L.C.” in lid and maker’s label inside lid. The bottom is compartmented for all the pieces of the gun with a 2-piece brass & wood cleaning rod and several empty compartments. Drop at heel: 2-1/2 , drop at comb: 1-3/4 . Bore restrictions: left .27- , right .003- . Wall thickness: left .025- , right .029- . Bore diameter: left .711- , right .734- . Weight: 6lbs 5.44oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains 98-99% of an extremely fine professional restoration. Bbls are a rich chocolate brown. Receiver and trigger plate are bright metal with sharp engraving, the trigger guard & opening lever are deep blue. Wood is sound with beautifully freshened checkering & a small spot of fill by the trigger guard. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bores. Consignor states he was shooting this fine little shotgun on a regular basis. Case is worn and soiled with frayed edges and loose stitching with worn-through hinge leather and some losses on the back side. The label is dark and oil-soaked, but completely legible. Interior is moderately soiled with some mothing. 4-56554 JR511 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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