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J. TOLLEY SIDELOCK GAME GUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
J. TOLLEY SIDELOCK GAME GUN.
Cal. 12 Ga., 2 1/2". S# 9228. Bbl. 30 1/8" dovetailed, engraved “TOLLEY & CO. MAKERS. LOVEDAY STREET BIRMINGHAM” on narrow, slightly swamped game rib. Bbl. flats stamped w/ Birmingham nitro proofs for 1 1/8 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls. stamped w/ S# & provisional proofs. Splinter stamped “STEEL”. Top lever, square back action fitted w/ back spring sidelocks & features automatic safety & dbl. triggers. Action is line border engraved & locks have scroll engraved borders “TOLLEY & CO” is on each lockplate. Straight grip buttstock of lightly marbled & fiddle figured European walnut measures 14 1/4" over red Silver type pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter forend w/ inlet steel tip has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: Bore diameter: Left .734, Right .731. Bore restrictions Left .045 (Full), Right .012 (IC). Wall thickness: Left .027, Right .024. DAH: 2 1/2". DAC: 1 1/2". Cast: 1/2 off. WEIGHT: 6 lbs, 7 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: oval leather case w/ 1 end flap is deeply embossed “SNM”. CONDITION: good as refinished, bbls. retaining nearly all of a rust reblack over a considerable amount of minor marks, engraving on rib getting light. Action is cleaned to silver gray. Top lever & trigger guard reblued, engraving on trigger guard washed. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish, checkering worn & dirty. Bores are bright & shiny. Action is tight, bbls. are on face. Mechanically good. Case leather shows wear, top straps detached, flap retaining tab replaced. (21-1616/MGM). CURIO. $1,500-2,500.