GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
RARE T. MURCOTT "MOUSETRAP" 16 GA BAR ACTION SIDELOCK SHOTGUN.T. MURCOTTMOUSETRAP SIDELOCK244616GACal. 16 ga. 30" Damascus bbls, 2-3/4" chambers, choked CYL/CYL. Full length Damascus top rib with brass front bead marked "T. MURCOTT 68 HAYMARKET LONDON". Dbl triggers, extractor, top bar safety. Straight grip buttstock checkered in 2-pt pattern with teardrop behind action, nickel oval near toe and 14-3/8" LOP over full steel buttplate. Splinter forearm checked in 4-pt pattern with triangular horn tip and wedge fastener. Receiver is lightly scroll engraved with sculpted bottom rails and marked "T. MURCOTT" on sides. Top of action near fully scroll engraved and inlaid in gold "LOCK'D' on left in front of safety bar. London reproof in 2013. Weight: 6lb. 10oz. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of their professionally restored finish. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and retain most of their professionally restored finish. There is a minor grain separation noted on top right stock finger, otherwise sound overall. Receiver has toned mostly gray. Screws and pins, opening/cocking lever, triggers, trigger guard and safety bar with restored blued finish. A rare gun. 51673-2 JSL146 (3,000-5,000)