GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
CUTE LITTLE 28 GAUGE BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN RETAILED BY B. JENKINSON OF NEW YORK.JENKINSONSXS BOXLOCK EJECTOR70028GAMODERN; C&RCal. 28 ga. 26" Dovetailed bbls are engraved "B. Jenkinson. New York. N.Y." on narrow, swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1953 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Gun was made by Holloway of Birmingham, and their production number is on splinter "H22734". Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with 60% coverage sprays of well cut scroll within line and vine borders. "B. Jenkinson" is on each side. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Very finely marbled and lightly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.550, right - .550. Bore restrictions: left - .020 (mod), right - .032 (extra full). Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast very slightly off. Weight: 5 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". PROVENANCE: Guns International listing of this gun with considerable information on Bob Jenkinson and Holloway. CONDITION: Excellent, as very lightly and superbly partially refinished. This little gun is in exceptional condition with only a bit of silvering from normal hand wear in orig case hardening on action. Bbls have been re-blacked and retain nearly all of that black. Stocks lightly oil refinished over one or two light marks, retaining nearly all of that finish, checkering cleaned up, so gun appears near new. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting toward breech ends. Front bead is missing. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 52709-3 MGM411 (5,000-8,000)