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Fine Custom Engraved & Gold-Inlaid Belgian Smallbore Boxlock Double Shotgun

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Fine Custom Engraved & Gold-Inlaid Belgian Smallbore Boxlock Double Shotgun
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28 ga (2 3/4''), 27'' barrels choked cylinder and a tight full with bright near excellent bores, both showing a few small moderate tool marks 1-2'' back from the muzzles. The undersides of the barrels show later London nitro-proofs for 70mm shells, 950 bar over the original Belgian proofs. The barrels retain about 99% nice quality restored rust blue while the action retains a similar amount of fine polished blue, the triggerguard tang with a few small oxidation speckles. The action and barrel breech areas show fine quality post-refinishing flowing foliate scrollwork throughout with nice detailing and fine punch-dot background shading along with nice gold inlaid bordering and gold game birds featuring pheasant on the left and right, and grouse on bottom and triggerguard. The checkered walnut stock and splinter forend remain in very fine condition as nicely cleaned and refinished showing a few scattered tiny dings and light handling marks. The checkering remains crisp as nicely refreshed and the buttstock shows some lovely flowing grain figure and nice areas of burl and knots at the rear. There is an un-engraved silver monogram plate along the toe line and the checkered horn buttplate is intact showing some mild edge wear. Length-of-pull is 13 3/4'' with drops of 1 1/2'' and 2 1/2'', the stock slightly cast-off. The arm is sighted with a single large brass bead and equipped with double triggers, automatic safety and extractor. Lock-up is by dual under-bites with Greener crossbolt and is solid showing the faintest sliver of light at the breeches and the top lever resting a hair left of center. Wall thickness measurements show a few areas hovering around 0.020'' in both barrels, action seems to function well mechanically and weight is 4 lbs. 4 1/2 oz. According to Mr. Thrash's notes this gun was previously owned by Hollywood character actor Dub Taylor, who had a prolific career especially in Westerns. A very fine and attractive Belgian 28 bore. (13F11523-74) {C&R} [Jim Thrash Collection] (7000/9000)