GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
SHOOTERS BRACE OF BOXLOCK GAME GUNS. INMAN MEFFERT, BLAND 2 SXS 64519, 18587 16 GA, 12 GA MODERN 1. 64519. Immanuel Meffert 16 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 26-3/4" Bbls with slight matted game rib have makers name and steel information on tops of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with 1938 German imperial proofs. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features automatic safety, cocking indicators, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and double triggers. Action is engraved with sprays of scroll surrounding game scenes of ducks on left, rabbits and hound on right. European walnut buttstock with some burl figure measures 15" over ribbed horn buttplate, and features right hand Bavarian cheekpiece and sunburst horn grip cap. Matching splinter forend has thin schnabeled tip and Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.669, right - .669. Bore restrictions: left - .027 (IMod), right - .020 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .029, right - .026. Drop at heel: 2-3/4", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 15". 2. 18587 Thomas Bland. 12 ga. 3" Chambers. 28" Dovetailed bbls are marked with makers name and address on narrow, game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety and double triggers, and is engraved with only a few small sprays of scroll, with vine and light scroll borders. Makers name is on each side. Plain European walnut round knob pistol grip stock measures 14-3/4" over ribbed wood butt, and has standard point pattern checkering at grip and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.725, right - .725. Bore restrictions: left - .031 (full), right - .006 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .032 . Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4". CONDITION: 1. Meffert. Excellent, as very finely restored, with only a few very light handling marks in renewed finishes on wood and metal. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 2. BLAND. Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain 70 - 80% orig blue with some cleaned oxidation and spotting. Action retains approx 40% orig color with some traces of lacquer, mostly faded and lightly worn to silver. Stocks retain nearly all of an old gloss finish, checkering lightly worn. There are some incipient cracks at head of stock, and another on right side of butt. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 50126-5 MGM189 (1,500-2,500)
T. BLAND SXS 18587 16 GA MODERN