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EXPERTLY REFINISHED 2" 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,375.00 USD Estimated At:2,750.00 - 4,250.00 USD
EXPERTLY REFINISHED 2  12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR

GAME GUN BY CHARLES OSBORNE WITH CASE.
Cal. 12 Ga., 2". S# 86003. Bbls. 26" dovetailed w/ Churchill rib engraved "Chas. Osborne & Co." & "Birmingham" on tops. Top of right bbl. is also silver inlaid "FOR 2 INCH CASE ONLY". Bbl. flats stamped w/ Birmingham nitro proofs for 2" chambers at 7/8 oz. of shot & Birmingham reproofs at .729 & 2 3/4 tons. Importer (Woodcock Hill) is on splinter. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety & dbl. triggers. Action engraved w/ about 60%coverage well cut scroll w/ in scroll & line borders. Maker's name is on scroll terminated riband on each side. Blued top lever, floorplate & trigger guard are also scroll engraved. Serial number is also on trigger guard tang. Plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 1/2" over dark brown leather covered pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip & a vacant silver oval is on toeline. Matching short splinter ejector forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: bbls: bore diameter: right: - .732", left: - .729". Restriction: right: - .013" (MOD), left: - .020" (MOD). Min. Wall Thickness: right: - .021", left: - .024". STOCK: DAH: 2 5/16". DAC: 1 5/8". LOP: 14 1/2". CAST: approx. 1/2" off. WEIGHT: 5 lb. 5 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun comes in brown leather case gold embossed "T. C. D." on top. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth & has repro. Osborne label in lid. Case contains 2 piece cleaning rod & straps. CONDITION: very fine as competently refinished. Bbls. retaining nearly all of a best reblack, some of the silver inlay is missing. Action w/ nearly all renewed case colors which have particularly good appearance. Stocks w/ oil refinish have a few subsequent marks. Pad is relatively new, checkering recut. Bores are bright & shiny w/ some light pitting toward breech ends. There are no noted dents or repairs. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Ejectors are in time. Exterior of case is fine w/ some scratches. Interior cloth is also fine w/ very light compressions & soiling. (21-4013/MGM). CURIO. $2,750-4,250.