GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
FINE AS FOUND HARRISON & HUSSEY SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.HARRISON & HUSSEYSXS SIDELOCK225212 gaW/CASEMODERN; C&R(ca 1929) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. One of the last guns started by this fine London maker before the death of Claude Edward Harrison and subsequent sale of the company including guns in progress and "goodwill" to Atkin, Grant, and Lang. It was undoubtedly finished by Grant and Lang. It has 28" chopper lump bbls with narrow swamped game rib, engraved "Harrison & Hussey Ltd" and "41. Albemarle St. London. W." on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), line engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 60% coverage very well cut sprays of scroll within geometric and strap work borders, with additional strap work highlights on fences, in normal understated Harrison & Hussey house style. Makers name is in arched band on each lockplate and on bottom of action. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14" over unfinished butt (pad removed), and features semi-diamond hand with classic point pattern checkering and large elongated drop points. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .022 (mod), right - .010 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .027, right - .029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14". Most likely original leather case with brass corners is embossed "E. S. W." on top, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has large paper Stephen Grant label in lid. Case contains a pair of Grant & Lang marked snap caps, square oil bottle, fine quality 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and turks head, along with a pull-through field cleaning kit in leather wallet, can of Grant & Lang Rangoon oil, a blank Grant & Lang hang tag, and a blank Grant & Lang cartridge order form, along with a wad of tow. Also in the case is an old Pachmayr white line pad which has been removed to allow gun to fit into case. CONDITION: Excellent, mostly orig as found. Bbls retain over 90% orig blue with a number of knocks, marks and scratches, some fairly heavy around breech ends. Action retains 70 - 80% orig case hardening color, silvered on fences and beads, thinning on bottom. Lockplates retain nearly all of their orig color. Top lever is silvered on thumbpiece and has a scratch or two. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, silvered on edges, with some light scratches. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig hand rubbed oil finish with a number of marks and dings, checkering lightly worn. Some oil has been rubbed into butt after installation of pad. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. There are a couple of light pings in bbls, and a couple of very small dents which should be raised. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is still light in color. Case has a few light scuffs, and marks on edges. Orig straps and handle are good, stitching is beginning to loosen. Interior cloth is very fine, lightly soiled and marked. Label is foxed overall, with an oil stain. Accessories are fine. It would not take much to put this lovely gun back in pleasing, serviceable condition. 52251-2 MGM36 (5,000-8,000)