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2387
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$4,025.00
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*DAINTY COX & SON HAMMER .410 GAME GUN. SN 7713. Cal. 410. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “Cox & Son, High St. Southampton.” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham proofs and recent Birmingham re-proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Case hardened round bodied top lever action with back action rebounding locks, is engraved “Cox & Son” on each lockplate. Double line border engraving is on action, lockplates and short serpentine hammers. Trigger guard has tail which extends into grip in rifle style. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over 5/8″ thick checkered hard rubber buttplate, and has standard flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend with steel tip has spring snap fastener. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.395, right -.407. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.044. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 4 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: Igleheart Family Collection. Austin S. Igleheart was the President of General Foods Corp, Greenwich CT. It has been in Family hands from the time of its secondary purchase until its offering at this auction. CONDITION: Excellent, as complete refurbished. Bbls retain 95% + correctly colored re-black over a number of pits and dents, with some subsequent light marks. Action and locks retain most of their re-color hardening. Stocks retain most of their rubbed oil finish, grain slightly raised, checkering re-cut. Bores are fine, bright and shiny over some scattered pitting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. 4-46737 MGM183 (1,500-2,500)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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. |