GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
CUTE LITTLE 28 GAUGE TOP LEVER HAMMER SHOTGUN BY WATSON BROTHERS WITH CASE. WATSON BROTHERS SXS HAMMER 4730 28 (ca 1892) Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 24-1/8" Damascus bbls are engraved "Watson Bros 4 Pall Mall London." on narrow game rib with doll's head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs and 1987 Birmingham re-proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Very small case hardened top lever action is fitted with rebounding back locks with sideplates which fit into action bar in typical bar lock style. Locks are fitted with short round bodied serpentine hammers with tall spurs. Action and locks are engraved with 60% coverage well cut varying sized scroll within feather and geometric borders. "Watson Bros" is on each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Very nicely marbled and attractively figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over checkered wood butt. Typical Watson rounded drop points are behind lockplates, and point pattern checkering is on grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Watson patent spring tension release. Bore diameter: left -.560, right - .560. Bore restrictions: left - .035 (full), right - .035 full). Wall thickness: left - .035, right - .029. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". What appears to be orig, makers green canvas leather trimmed case with brass corners is embossed "R. G. M." on top. Case is lined in green cloth and has large paper Watson label in lid. Case is made for 24" bbls, and the gun fits very well. CONDITION: Good, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an old re-brown with good definition to pattern. Engraving somewhat softened. Action and locks retain a considerable amount orig case hardening color, fairly strong where protected, and may rate 40%. Stocks retain nearly all of an old french polish finish over some marks, with a few subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are fine. Top lever screw is slightly buggered. Case is good overall, exterior faded and scuffed; interior cloth is good, with some partitions moved. Label is fine. 52591-3 MGM284 (6,500-8,500) W/CANVAS COVERED CASE AND ACCESS