GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
SUPERB 28 BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN BY WILLIAM & SON WITH CASE. WILLIAM & SON SXS 3019 28 GA MODERN Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. William & Son is an old family business dealing in luxury goods. Their bespoke firearms line uses some of the finest outworkers of the London trade, and their guns are the equal of many of the big names. This fine little gun has 28" chopper lump bbls engraved "WILLIAM & SON 14 Mount Street London" on narrow swamped game rib. Breech ends are engraved with 1-1/2" triangles of very well cut, shaded scroll and acanthus. Bbl flats are stamped with 2005 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs, and importer "John F. Rowe Enid, OK". Bbls are fitted with H&H style self-opening assist springs. Finely scaled down, case hardened, sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action and locks are engraved with full coverage exceptionally well cut, large, open, scrolling acanthus with some ribbon highlights. Engraving on fences is considerably deeper, approaching semi-relief. "William & Son" is on scrolled ribbon on each lockplate. Blued top lever and dbl beaded trigger guard have matching engraving. "RRW" is gold inlaid on bow and SN is on ribbon at grip. Very fine and attractive, nicely streaked and well figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-7/16" over checkered wood buttplate. Stock features classic drop points, point pattern checkering, and a gold oval on toe line engraved "RRW". Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left - .550, right -.549. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (full), right -.011 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 5 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 15-7/16". Makers dark brown leather case with brass corners and circular central medallion engraved "RRW", is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather makers label in lid. Case contains high quality black composition and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, and pair of snap caps. William & Son marked accessories include round oil bottle, can of rangoon oil, and bench cloth. Covered compartment contains a 1" piece remaining from shortening of stock. CONDITION: Excellent, near to new, with only a few very light marks on wood and metal, and just a hint of firing halos on breech face. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, as are accessories. This relatively new British "Best" currently retails at just under 60,000 pounds. 50079-1 MGM113 (40,000-60,000)