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"BIG 10" BOXLOCK EJECTOR HEAVY WATERFOWLER SXS

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,500.00 USD
 BIG 10  BOXLOCK EJECTOR HEAVY WATERFOWLER SXS

SHOTGUN BY NEUMANN OF BELGIUM. Cal. 10 Ga., 3 1/2". S# 62441. Bbls. 32" dovetailed steel, fitted w/ slightly swamped matted game rib, marked "MADE BY NEUMANN & CO. 'LEIGE BELGIUM'" & "MADE ESPECIALLY FOR SILVER & CO SAN FRANCISCO". Breech ends have some scroll engraving & breech end of rib engraved w/ lighthouse logo w/ gold inlaid rays. Bbl. flats stamped w/ Belgian Nitro proofs for 10 Ga., 3 1/2". Coin finished arch backed boxlock action features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips & dbl. triggers. Action engraved w/ 50% coverage open scroll w/in line borders. Fences are deeply engraved in acanthus motif. Top lever & trigger guard are blued & engraved w/ matching scroll. European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 5/8" over Pachmayr White Line pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching lg. beavertail ejector forend has Anson type release. MEASUREMENTS: BARRELS: bore diameter: right .768", left .768". Restriction: right .048" (Extra Full), left .048" (Extra Full). Min. Wall Thickness: right .055", left .055". STOCKS: LOP: 14 5/8. DAC: 1 1/4". DAH: 2 3/16". 0 cast. WEIGHT: 11 lbs. CONDITION: very fine, original. Bbls. retaining approx. 90% blue. Action w/ nearly all of its original coin finish w/ a few light scratches. Approx. 80% blue is on top lever & trigger guard. Stocks retain most of their hand rubbed oil finish w/ numerous marks & scratches. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are very fine. Action is tight. Appears ejector springs have been removed & presently gun only extracts. (21-1913/MGM). CURIO. $800-1,500.