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1418
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$27,025.00
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*EXHIBITION CSM BABY FRAME MODEL 21 SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN SW38485. Cal. 28ga. 26″ bbls with matted, tapered vent rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP.CYL/MOD choke, ejectors and single selective trigger. Top of left bbl, in chamber area is marked “Model 21-CSM/Trademark-28 Gauge 2-3/4”. Muzzles of bbls have single gold band and 1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving. Breech end has two gold band and 2-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving. Bottom of bbl, at forend lug, is marked on left bbl “CT. Shotgun Mfg.” and right “New Britain, CT. U.S.A.”. The tiny baby frame is beautifully engraved with foliate scroll and gold pointer and quail on left side, a single gold quail and three flushing quail on bottom, gold setter and flushing grouse on right, gold woodcock in flight on triggerguard bow and accenting, gold wire borders throughout. This work is signed on left side, below dog’s feet ABEE. SN and Safe are also inlaid in gold. Mounted with highly figured exhibition walnut, B-carved, straight grip, with engraved and gold-wire inlaid skeleton butt, and fleur-de-lis checkering. Blank gold initial oval. Beavertail B-carved forend with ebony tip insert, engraved outer forend medal with gold-wire border. Inside forend metal, ejectors, water table, standing breech, bbl flat and lugs are all finely jeweled. Bore diameter: left -.562, right -.563. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5lbs. 8oz. LOP 14″. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Virtually as new, since manufactured with just a couple tiny handling marks. Mechanics are crisp, strong ejectors and bright shiny, new bores. 4-38516 BDT17 (25,000-35,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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. |