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1380
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$1,840.00
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P. WEBLEY SCREW GRIP BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 55821. (1896) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed fine Damascus bbls show exceptionally fine definition to pattern, and correct color, as done by noted gun re-finisher Oscar Gaddy. Concave game rib with doll’s head and third bite extension is engraved “P. Webley & Son. London. &. Birmingham.” Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz of shot. Boxlock action features automatic safety, bushed strikers, and legendary screw grip bolted third fastener. Pivot of top lever is engraved “Webley Patent”. Action is engraved with about 30% coverage of medium scroll. “P. Webley & Son.” is on each side of action. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/8″ over checkered wood butt. 18 LPI point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.026. Drop at heel: 1-7/8, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 15-1/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of excellent re-brown, with some minor silvering and spotting. Action is silver gray, and somewhat frosted. Floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever are re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Engraving is considerably washed. Buttstock is a very well done replacement, faithfully copying orig style and shaping. Orig forend wood is good, checkering has been re-cut. Bores are very fine with some very light pitting in front of chambers. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are out of time. 4-38873 MGM68 (2,000-3,000)
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. |