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J&W TOLLEY ENGLISH SXS SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
J&W TOLLEY ENGLISH SXS SHOTGUN.
Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 9514. 30" Fluid steel replacement bbls. w/ Birmingham Nitro proofs indicating 1995 mfg. Rib is marked "J. & W. TOLLEY, 1, CONDUIT STREET, REGENT STREET, LONDON, W.". J&W Tolley mfg shotguns in London from 1883-1955. Case colored boxlock action w/ dbl. under lug & 3rd bite locking. Action has fancy sculpted fences w/ full coverage English rose & scroll hand engraving. Breech end of bbl., forearm tip & top lever are marked w/ gold No. 2 indicating 2nd gun of a 2 gun set. Dbl. triggers. Selective ejectors. Splinter forearm & straight hand stock of fancy English walnut having point pattern hand checkering w/ oval nameplate along toeline. LOP: 14 1/4" over grooved horn buttplate. DAC: 1 5/8". DAH: 2 3/8". Stock has a near neutral cast. WEIGHT: 6 lbs., 10.7 oz. Bore diameter: right - .724, left - .724. Choke constriction: right - .008, left - .016. Minimum wall thickness: right - .030, left - .033. CONDITION: frame retains 60% case colors w/ fading in carry areas. Floorplate & trigger guard have very good restored blue. Bbls. have 98% brightly polished blue. Sanded & refinished wood has freshened checkering showing scattered light scratches & marks. Bores are nice & bright. (20-126/DS). CURIO. $2,000-2,750.