May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/9/2024
Circa 2017. A Spanish game gun with 2 sets of chopper lump nitro proof barrels. (A/12) 27” (B/20) 26”. Both sets of barrels with Holland & Holland styled self-assisted opening system, ejectors, and Churchill-styled narrow game ribs. Barrels are numbered “1” and “2” near breech on ribs. Ribs with brass round front bead sights. Right barrels read “FCA. DE ESCOPETTAS ARRIETA – ELGOIBAR (ESPANA). Barrel flats with Spanish proofs, “AD”, “35044” and “12-70” or “20-70” respectively. Case colored side lock action with lots of color and engraved with scrolls and bouquets. The single mechanical trigger is blacked. Gun is auto safe “SAFE” is engraved. Single trigger is protected by a blacked engraved right hand rolled edged guard with a gold Fluer de lis on its bow. Guard extends to a full length bottom strap with scroll engraving and serial number. Reddish brown walnut stock with straight and smoky grain has been built with an English straight hand grip, silver engraved “JFS” oval and finished by an orange ventilated recoil Pachmayer pad. Both barrels are fit with splinter forends. Forends numbered “1” and “2” on their escutcheons and are built with Anson-styled push button releases. Gun comes with Rexhide case that has “J.E.S.” embossed on its lid. CONDITION: Very good. Barrels retain mostly all of their color with some slight marks and isolated freckling. Gun number “2" has lost part of its gold number on rib. Bores are bright. Action, trigger, and ejectors all operate well with snap caps. Stock and forend with visible signs of use. Case is good.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A/12) (L) .037 (B) .034 (B/20) (BOTH) .030
Choke
(A/12) (L) .042 (Full) (R) .029 (IM) (B/20) (L) .009 (IC) (R) .008 (IC)
Gauge
(A) 12 Gauge (B) 20 Gauge
Internal Bore Diameter
(A/12) (L) .725 (R) .724 (B/20) (L) .623 (R) .624
Weight
(A/12) 7 lbs 2 oz (B/20) 7 lbs 3 oz