GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
ASPREY’S OF LONDON BEST PINLESS SIDELOCK SELF-OPENING EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.ASPREY’SPINLESS SIDELOCK SELF-OPENING EJECTOR GAME GUN151512 GA.MODERNCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. One of 152 total guns and rifles made since 1990 by this very old London firm, which entered the fine gun market in the late 1980's. They hired ex H & H employees when that company was acquired by Chanel. They ceased gun and rifle production in 2006 under the direction of a new owner. All guns they made were of the highest order of workmanship, and were made for clients such as H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Gen. Schwarzkopf, and both Presidents George Bush. This particular example has 28″ chopper lump steel bbls with swamped, plain game rib, gold inlaid “Asprey”, and engraved “New Bond Street, London.” Bbl flats are stamped with 1992 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. SNs are stamped on the bottoms of both bbls, and bbls are fitted with H & H type self-opening assist spring. Case hardened pinless sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage very well cut semi-relief, large, open, shaded scroll with geometric band borders. Relief of fence engraving is somewhat deeper. Bottom of action is gold inlaid “Asprey London”. Blued top lever and single beaded trigger guard are also engraved with matching scroll. SN is gold inlaid at grip. Beautifully marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15" over brown leather covered pad, and features diamond grip, drop points, classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “JNC”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.730, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.033 (Full), right -.027 (IMod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 15". Makers russet leather case with brass corners and central brass medallion, engraved “J.N.C”, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has burgundy leather Asprey label on lid. Accessories include horn handled brass chamber brush, ebonite and brass 2-pc cleaning rod with mop and jag, as well as Asprey marked brass oil bottle, and brass headed snap caps with ebonite bodies. CONDITION: Excellent, showing evidence of little use, with a few minor marks on lustrous blue of bbls and oil finish of wood. High points on beads of action are slightly silvered, as is engraving at grip of trigger guard. Bores are excellent, bright, smooth, and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is excellent with a few minor scuffs and some discoloration from brass polish. Interior cloth is excellent, as are accessories. 49183-25 MGM34 (15,000-25,000)