GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
SCARCE EDWINSON GREEN & SONS OVER-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN. E C GREEN OU SIDELOCK 6896 12 GA MODERN (ca 1913) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. This interesting, high quality gun, the principles of which Purdey''s used, augmented with more bolts in building their first OU''s (The Sextuple), has 29" Whitworth steel bbls with no top rib. This gun was originally made with little choke, and the front sight is in the form of a large (for a shotgun) ramp, undoubtedly for very quick work. Top of top bbl is engraved "Edwinson Green & Sons. Makers Cheltenham & Gloucester" and with steel information. Gun is no. "2" of a pair, and has "2" gold inlaid in a spray of scroll at breech end of top bbl, top lever, and on Deeley release lever. Right sides of bbls are stamped with London nitro proofs for 1-1/8 oz shot, and with Whitworth sheaf-of-wheat trademarks. Left side breech end bottom bbl is stamped "GREEN''S PATENT". Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN, and marked with importers name and address (Champlin). Top bbl is fitted with dual extensions on breech ends engaging unusual angled bolts. Case hardened OU action is intricately filed, and finished in "round" style with round edged lockplates. Action has vestigial beads around locks. Action features non-automatic safety, dual top fastener similar in operation to the Kersten bolt (except angled), dual Purdey under-bolts, and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut classic rose and scroll. By the quality of work this engraving appears to be by Jack Sumner. "Edwinson Green & Sons" is on each lockplate. Small bow trigger guard has matching scroll and rose engraving. SN is in relief at grip. Nicely marbled and finely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstocks measures 14-1/4" over thin black leather covered pad. Classic point pattern checkering is at grip, and a vacant gold circle is on toe line. Three piece forend with Deeley release has ejector trips in iron which fire unusual ejector system in bolsters on sides of bbls. Iron is marked "GREEN''S PATENT". Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom - .727. Bore restrictions: top - .011 (lt mod), bottom - .011 (lt mod). Wall thickness: top - .026, bottom - .026. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/16", drop at comb: approx 1-5/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". PROVENANCE: Potter & Walker, holders of the orig records of Edwinson Green, letter with specifications for this gun. Copy of ledger page confirming specifications. Lifelong Collection of Gentleman Collector Herbert Hyatt. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of an old re-black over some light scattered pitting and marks. Action and lockplates retain perhaps as much as 20% of their orig case hardening color where protected, but are generally an overall pleasing pewter gray. Stocks retain most of an old hand rubbed oil finish, possibly original, with a considerable number of marks, dents, and scratches. Checkering somewhat worn, has not been re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Top bbl is very slightly off face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Trigger works. A neat old OU by a highly regarded maker. 49896-27 MGM107 (5,000-8,000)