GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FRANK E. MALIN 20 GAUGE "VICTORIA GRADE" SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE.FRANK MALINSXS8003320 GAMODERNCal. 20 ga. 27-3/4" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "Frank E. Malin & Son 5 Queen Street West Melbourne & London" on narrow game rib. There are 3" triangles of gold wire highlighted open scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with Canadian (?) nitro proofs and "BEST". H&H type sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, bushed strikers, engraved arrow tumbler head cocking indicators, H&H style hand detachable lock pin, and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage varying sized open, shaded scroll within feather and geometric borders, and with floral highlights by Ron Collings, stamped "R.C." on barrel lug. Makers name is gold inlaid on each lockplate, and "VICTORIA" "GRADE" is gold inlaid on bottom of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Well figured and nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, slight diamond hand, point pattern checkering at grip, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.617, right - .617. Bore restrictions: left - .009 (IC), right - .003 (IC). Drop at heel: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Nicely made oak and leather case with brass corners has brown canvas leather trimmed outer cover. Case is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed makers label in lid. Case contains cleaning equipment, snap caps, oil bottle, and leather covered hand guard. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, with only a few scattered handling marks on wood and metal. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent with some light water marks and slight darkening of leather. Outer cover is fine. Interior cloth is very fine with rubs and compressions. Accessories are excellent. 50168-1 MGM248 (5,000-8,000)