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SMALL BORE LAURONA HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK 2 BBL. SET SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD
SMALL BORE LAURONA HAND DETACHABLE SIDELOCK 2 BBL. SET SHOTGUN.
Cal. 410 3’’. S# 116241. Hand detachable sidelock action w/ double under lug & third bite locking. Pin type cocking indicators, extractors & double triggers. Front trigger is hinged. Action has full coverage of foliate scroll engraving that extends to forearm iron w/ highlights at breech end of bbls. Inside of lock plates are marked “AYA” indicating action parts were machined at AYA after Diarms was dissolved. Splinter forearm w/ Anson release & straight hand stock w/ point pattern hand checkering & tear drop points. Wood is exhibition quality European walnut w/ wildly busy marbling having striking orange brown & black tones. LOP: 14-5/8’’ to checkered butt. DAC: 1-7/16’’. DAH: 2-3/8’’. Neutral cast. (Bbls. No. 1) Original to gun w/ matching S#. 27-1/2’’ w/ concave rib. Breech end is marked w/ a gold no. “1”. Bottom of bbl. is marked “AYA”. Fixed IC&F chokes. (Bbls. No. 2) Apparently added w/ non-matching S# “45-03-004-12” indicating mfg. in 2012. 27-3/4’’ w/ concave rib. Breech end is marked w/ a gold no. “2”. Fixed M&F chokes. WEIGHT: 5 lbs, 9.4 ozs. CONDITION: both bbls. retain over 95% blue showing small marks. All bores are very good & bright. Action has very good bright finish. Action is tight, top lever sits nicely right of center w/ both bbls. Original wood finish shows spots of wear w/ areas of blistering finish & light scratches. (23-667/DS). MODERN. $3,500-5,500.