GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
TONY R. WHITE AND COMPANY BEST BOXLOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER ROUND BODIED GAME GUN WITH CASE. T.R. WHITE AND CO. SXS BEST BOXLOCK RND BODY 89066 20 GA MODERN (2014) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. This fine newly made boxlock gun, created by Tony White, long time employee of W. and C. Scott, who has been on his own since 1989, specializing in building best boxlock guns under his own name and for many in the trade. This gun has 28" well struck dovetailed bbls with swamped, narrow game rib engraved "T. R. White & Co. Gunmakers, Staffordshire, England.", and have gold bands at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with recent Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with SNs and importers name and address (Hi-Grade Imports) are on bottom rib. Round bodied, coin finished, boxlock action has nicely chiseled and finished fluted beads around fences and ogee back, and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with very nicely cut, large, shaded scrolling acanthus with strap work highlights with "T R White & Co" in gold on arched riband on floorplate. Engravers signature "G. Moore '15" (Geoff Moore) is on trigger plate. Single beaded small bow trigger guard with more scroll on bow has SN gold inlaid on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Beautifully marbled and figured European walnut "Prince of Wales" grip stock measures 14-5/8" over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A gold oval engraved "CMC" is on toe line. Matching splinter Southgate ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.613, right - .613. Bore restrictions: left - .014 (mod), right - .009 (IC). Drop at heel: 2", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Cast: approx 3/8" off. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". High quality tan leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in scarlet cloth with gold embossed black leather T R White label in lid. Case contains walnut and brass 2-pc cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag in leather wallet, pair of snap caps, square oil bottle, and certificate of proof. Case has a brown canvas outer cover with tan leather trim. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, appears unfired since proof, with only a few of the faintest of handling and assembly marks on all wood and metal finishes. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 51068-1 MGM281 (10,000-20,000)