HENRY ATKIN HAMMER PIGEON GUN.

HENRY ATKIN HAMMER PIGEON GUN. SN 178. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Monoblocked bbbls with wide concave matted rib are engraved “Henry Atkin (From Purdey’s)” and “Oxendon Street Haymarket London.” on tops. Bbl flats show London black powder proofs, and subsequent nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers at .729, and are stamped “Sleeved”. Bottoms of bbls have London nitro proofs. Jones underlever action is nicely filed. Rebounding bar locks have round serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with nicely cut small scroll at about 80% coverage. Lockplates are engraved “Henry Atkin”. Trigger guard is scroll engraved, and has SN on long tang. Very finely marbled and slightly figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over checkered wood butt on 1-3/4″ wood extension, the joint of which is so cleverly matched and stained as to be nearly invisible, only given away by some later shrinkage making glue line visible. Stock features drop points, 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.024, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3.5 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Copy of page from Don A. Masters book ATKIN GRANT AND LANG with history of this gun made during Atkins first year of trading, and indicating that this gun was made for Henry Callander and was indeed a 12 bore pigeon gun with SN 178. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their re-black. Engraving has been picked up. Matting on rib is washed. Action is polished bright. Engraving is still relatively sharp, but showing some wear and striations on bottom of action. Lever, trigger guard, and hammers are blued. Blue on lever and trigger guard is beginning to brown, with some silver on high point. Hammers are beginning to silver on spurs. Stock retains virtually all of a very well done hand rubbed oil finish. Checkering is re-cut and sharp. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent. 4-40549 MGM44 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	1399	$4,312.50	HENRY ATKIN HAMMER PIGEON GUN. SN 178. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Monoblocked bbbls with wide concave matted rib are engraved “Henry Atkin (From Purdey’s)” and “Oxendon Street Haymarket London.” on tops. Bbl flats show London black powder proofs, and subsequent nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers at .729, and are stamped “Sleeved”. Bottoms of bbls have London nitro proofs. Jones underlever action is nicely filed. Rebounding bar locks have round serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with nicely cut small scroll at about 80% coverage. Lockplates are engraved “Henry Atkin”. Trigger guard is scroll engraved, and has SN on long tang. Very finely marbled and slightly figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/4″ over checkered wood butt on 1-3/4″ wood extension, the joint of which is so cleverly matched and stained as to be nearly invisible, only given away by some later shrinkage making glue line visible. Stock features drop points, 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.024, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3.5 oz, LOP 15-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Copy of page from Don A. Masters book ATKIN GRANT AND LANG with history of this gun made during Atkins first year of trading, and indicating that this gun was made for Henry Callander and was indeed a 12 bore pigeon gun with SN 178. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of their re-black. Engraving has been picked up. Matting on rib is washed. Action is polished bright. Engraving is still relatively sharp, but showing some wear and striations on bottom of action. Lever, trigger guard, and hammers are blued. Blue on lever and trigger guard is beginning to brown, with some silver on high point. Hammers are beginning to silver on spurs. Stock retains virtually all of a very well done hand rubbed oil finish. Checkering is re-cut and sharp. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Bores are excellent. 4-40549 MGM44 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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