*ARMSTRONG & CO. SIDELOCK DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

*ARMSTRONG & CO. SIDELOCK DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN 43483. Cal. 12 ga. Fine English dbl, number two of a pair, has 28″ steel bbls choked IMP-CYL/IMP-CYL with tapered concave smooth rib, sgl bead, doll’s head third bite rib extension, ejectors, dbl underbites & dbl triggers. Top rib has maker’s name & address along with a gold “2”. There is a corresponding gold “2” on opening lever and tip end of forearm. Receiver resembles a Purdey with a scalloped raised edge around back radius of fences and scalloped reinforcements around sides. It has full 7-pin sidelock with cocked indicators and is beautifully engraved in fine English rose & scroll patterns with about 85% coverage. It has maker’s name in a small ribbon on each lockplate and all appended metal is engraved to match. Bbl flats are nitro proofed to 1-1/8 oz. Mounted with streaky, straight grain French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & straight hand stock with raised teardrop side panels, 14-1/4″ over a serrated horn buttplate and a 1-1/4″ extension that has been added. There is a small rectangular repair near bottom and it has a blank silver oval initial plate. Top tang has “SAFE” in gold. Bore diameter: left – .734, right – .734. Bore restrictions: left – .008, right – .003. Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .025. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6.72 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain a fine English re-black with slight muzzle edge wear. Receiver has case colors in sheltered areas being mostly turned silver. Trigger guard & opening lever retain most of their restored finish. Wood, as noted, is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish with a few minor nicks & scratches. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. 4-59880 JR267 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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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	3175	$3,737.00	*ARMSTRONG & CO. SIDELOCK DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN 43483. Cal. 12 ga. Fine English dbl, number two of a pair, has 28″ steel bbls choked IMP-CYL/IMP-CYL with tapered concave smooth rib, sgl bead, doll’s head third bite rib extension, ejectors, dbl underbites & dbl triggers. Top rib has maker’s name & address along with a gold “2”. There is a corresponding gold “2” on opening lever and tip end of forearm. Receiver resembles a Purdey with a scalloped raised edge around back radius of fences and scalloped reinforcements around sides. It has full 7-pin sidelock with cocked indicators and is beautifully engraved in fine English rose & scroll patterns with about 85% coverage. It has maker’s name in a small ribbon on each lockplate and all appended metal is engraved to match. Bbl flats are nitro proofed to 1-1/8 oz. Mounted with streaky, straight grain French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & straight hand stock with raised teardrop side panels, 14-1/4″ over a serrated horn buttplate and a 1-1/4″ extension that has been added. There is a small rectangular repair near bottom and it has a blank silver oval initial plate. Top tang has “SAFE” in gold. Bore diameter: left – .734, right – .734. Bore restrictions: left – .008, right – .003. Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .025. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6.72 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain a fine English re-black with slight muzzle edge wear. Receiver has case colors in sheltered areas being mostly turned silver. Trigger guard & opening lever retain most of their restored finish. Wood, as noted, is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish with a few minor nicks & scratches. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. 4-59880 JR267 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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