May 23rd 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/22/2015
This fine European side by side has lovely and scarce features that include 26" barrels, double triggers, automatic ejectors, side clips, and galloped box locked receiver with tear drops on its side panels. The straight grip walnut stock has a length of pull of 14" to a serrated butt and beautiful wood. It was manufactured with no buttplate, however the the wood is serrated like a buttplate. The bores are bright and shiny and are factory manufactured, open chokes for upland hunting. The receiver is fully engraved with deep relief on the fences. The automatic ejectors are another scarce feature. Beautiful case colors and bluing with master engraving. Top of the line factory work. Original dates 1945 receipt. Captain WM Kelly at 25th general hospital June 14 for 8.360 Francs. Dumoulin made some of the finest guns ever manufactured and this example is exquisite in both quality and condition.
CORRECTION: Forearm tension is loose, needs adjustment. Beaver tail is vintage but does not match butt stock wood and may be period custom replacement. Much more comfortable to shoot with wide forend.