GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
J. HARKOM & SON BEST BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.JOSEPH HARKOM & SONBOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN239212 GA.MODERNCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Fine Damascus bbls are engraved "Joseph Harkom & Son 30 George Street Edinburgh" on narrow game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE in black enamel on gold rectangle dovetailed through tang) and double triggers. Action is beautifully filed with serpentine fillet, around fences, connecting over top. It is engraved with 90% coverage exceptionally well cut small scroll. "J. Harkom & Son" is in scrolled pennant on each side. Blued top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is on long trigger guard tang. Beautifully marbled and stump figured circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-1/4" over serrated horn buttplate. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release and is fitted with Deeley ejectors. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.034 (full), right -.012 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 15-1/4". What is likely orig makers tapered leather case is lined in blue baize, and has paper Harkom label in lid. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine re-brown, with good definition to pattern, rib engraving considerably softened. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color where protected, but is mostly silver gray to brown. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain essentially all of that blue. Stocks retain essentially all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish, with some subsequent light marks, checkering nicely re-cut. There is a small stable 1/2" grain crack at right rear of top tang. Bores are very fine to excellent, light frosting at breech ends. Action is tight. Left bbl is slightly off face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is dark with numerous rubs and scuffs. Newly restored straps and handle are fine. New lining is excellent with a few light compressions. Orig label is very fine, slightly foxed and soiled, with a dime sized rub at bottom. This gun, like all Harkom guns is of exceptional quality. 48574-1 MGM311 (5,500-9,500)