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2174
$9,775.00

*.410 ARTHUR ILSLEY BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH HUEY CASE. SN 2165. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chambers. 27″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “A. Ilsley & Co. St. Mary’s Row, Birmingham.” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 2006 London nitro proofs for 3″ chambers, as well as earlier Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Tiny case hardened boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action has 60% coverage nicely cut medium scroll with “A. Ilsley & Co” gold inlaid on each side. Top lever, bottom plate, and trigger guard are blued and also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over Silver type pad, and has drop points, as well as flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend is fitted with Southgate ejectors and has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left-.385, right -.390. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 4 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. High quality oak, brass, and leather motor case with leather trimmed canvas outer cover, has brass Huey label on top. Interior is lined in dark green suede with Arthur Ilsley label, and contains two 410 bore snakes, two keys, and invoice for this case totaling over $2500.00. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a London quality re-black undoubtedly done at time of re-proof. Action retains 30 – 40% orig case hardening color. Blued parts retain most of their blue, except trigger guard which has mostly flaked to about 20%. Stocks retain nearly all of an older oil refinish, edges slightly rounded. Checkering has not been re-cut, but borders around top tang have. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent, near new. Outer cover shows some scuffs in leather. Interior is excellent. A fine little quail gun with great dimensions and balance. 4-47713 MGM145 (8,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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