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SCOTTISH BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN BY ARTHUR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
SCOTTISH BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN BY ARTHUR

ALLAN OF GLASGOW WITH CASE. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 6310. The 27" dovetailed bbls. are engraved "Arthur Allan 3 West Nile Street. Glasgow" on narrow swamped game rib. Bbl. flats stamped w/ Birmingham nitro proofs for 2 1/2" chambers & Birmingham reproofs for 2 3/4". Coin finished boxlock action features automatic safety & dbl. triggers. Action engraved w/ full coverage lg. shaded scroll w/ "Arthur Allan" on each side. Fences engraved w/ oak leaves. Blued top lever, floorplate, & trigger guard engraved w/ matching scroll. S# is on trigger guard tang. Straight grip buttstock of attractively marbled & stump figured European walnut measures 14 5/16" over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip & a vacant silver oval is on toeline. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: bbls.: bore diameter: right: .732", left: .728". Restriction: right: .003" (IC), left: .040" (EXTRA FULL). Minimum Wall Thickness: right: .027", left: .031". STOCK: DAH: 2 1/8". DAC: 1 5/8". LOP: 14 5/16". CAST: approx. 3/8" off. WEIGHT: 6 lbs. 3 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun comes in a vintage green canvas leather trimmed case by Brady. Interior lined in light green cloth w/ Galleon & Sons celluloid label tacked into lid. Case contains ebony & brass 2 piece cleaning rod, Turk's head & mop, along w/ a pair of snap caps (still wrapped). CONDITION: good as refinished. Bbls. retaining nearly all of an old reblue. Action cleaned to coin finish, engraving still strong. Secondary blued parts w/ reblue, engraving somewhat softened. Stocks have old oil refinish which is rather dull w/ a few light subsequent marks. Checkering recut. Bright shiny bores. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Ejectors are out of time, right ejector quite weak. Case is very good w/ some rubs & marks on exterior. Straps & handle are good. Interior is very good w/ some soiling & rubs. Accessories are good. (21-4042/MGM). CURIO. $1,500-2,500.