GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUPERB "GOLDEN AGE" STEPHEN GRANT SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE AND SOME ACCESSORIES.STEPHEN GRANTSXS BEST SLE1781912GAW/CASE, 9 ACCESSMODERN; C&R(ca 1936) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. This fine prewar "best" gun, made shortly after the amalgamation of Stephen Grant with Joseph Lang, Ltd, has 28" chopper lump bbls with narrow, slightly swamped game rib. Tops of bbls are engraved "Stephen Grant & Sons" "7 Bury Street St. James's London." Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro re-proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Case hardened sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Action is filed in classic Grant house style with raised ellipses wrapping around fences. Action and locks are engraved with 80% coverage very finely cut varying sized scroll. "Stephen Grant & Sons" is on each lockplate. Well marbled and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over checkered wood butt on 7/16" lengthening piece. Stock features classic point pattern checkering, vacant gold oval, and drop points. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right - .728. Bore restrictions: left - .024 (mod), right - .007 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .027. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast about 1/4" off. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Makers brown canvas VC case with stitched leather corners, is lined in green cloth, and has correct Grant & Lang label in lid. Case contains a pair of Grant & Lang marked snap caps, round oil bottle, and cleaning equipment, as well as a Grant & Lang marked tin of Rangoon oil. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95% of what appears to be orig blue, but may be a factory quality re-blue done at time of re-proof. Engraving remains clear. Action retains approx 40% orig case hardening color, strong where protected, silvered on bottom and fences. Lockplates retain most of their orig color, perhaps as much as 75%. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of a re-blue, silvering at normal points of wear, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with many light marks and scratches, some fairly deep, most notably on left side near drop point. Grip checkering worn, and has not been re-cut. Forend possibly refinished with checkering re-cut, many years ago. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Exterior of case is somewhat faded and shows many rubs and scuffs. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is good with soiling and rubs. Label is somewhat foxed overall, with rub through to wood at upper left corner. 52557-1 MGM268 (10,000-15,000)