*JOHN HARPER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*JOHN HARPER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 1709. (ca 1950) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow, matted, concave game rib, are engraved “John Harper” “3. Price Street. Birmingham.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and 1990 London reproofs, also for 2-1/2″ chambers. Full sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), sliding bolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut medium scroll with rose bouquet highlights in classic English style. “John Harper” is on each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-5/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points and standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter Southgate ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.734, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.039 (Full), right -.005 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.020, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 15-5/16″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous factory quality re-black. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, muting overall, but vivid where protected under fences. Top lever and trigger guard re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Buttstock is a well done, correctly styled, replacement, retaining most of its orig finish, checkering slightly worn. Forend refinished, checkering re-cut. Bores are bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. A solid Birmingham sidelock. 4-47372 MGM40 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2171	$0.00	JOHN HARPER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 1709. (ca 1950) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with narrow, matted, concave game rib, are engraved “John Harper” “3. Price Street. Birmingham.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and 1990 London reproofs, also for 2-1/2″ chambers. Full sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), sliding bolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut medium scroll with rose bouquet highlights in classic English style. “John Harper” is on each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-5/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points and standard point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter Southgate ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.734, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.039 (Full), right -.005 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.020, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 15-5/16″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous factory quality re-black. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, muting overall, but vivid where protected under fences. Top lever and trigger guard re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Buttstock is a well done, correctly styled, replacement, retaining most of its orig finish, checkering slightly worn. Forend refinished, checkering re-cut. Bores are bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. A solid Birmingham sidelock. 4-47372 MGM40 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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