GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
UNUSUAL ALEX MARTIN SIDELOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME SHOTGUN HAVING SUPERB CLASSIC CELTIC ENGRAVING IN ITS ORIGINAL CASE WITH ACCESSORIES. ALEX MARTIN SXS SIDELOCK 6340 12GA MODERN; C&R (1928) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. Newly London made 28" chopper lump bbls are engraved "Alex Martin. 20 Exchange Square. Glasgow & at Edinburgh & Aberdeen" on narrow, swamped, game rib. Breech section of rib and ends of bbls have Celtic knotwork engraving. Bbl flats are stamped with 1990 London nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottom rib is deeply marked with importers name and address (Woodcock Hill) where covered by forend. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Purdey type hidden third fastener, and dbl triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage very well executed classic Celtic knotwork, surrounding swagged double headed kelpies, with a pair of these beasties on each lockplate and another pair on bottom of action either side of trigger plate. Single beaded trigger guard with more knotwork has single headed sea serpent on bow. SN is in relief on tang. Finely marbled and nicely stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over checkered wood butt on 3/8" extension. Stock features semi-diamond grip with classic point pattern checkering and well shaped drop points. Two gold ovals are on toe line, one engraved "S. P. M" and the other "W. B. M". Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.724, right - .724. Bore restrictions: left - .020 (mod), right - .013 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/4". Original makers leather case is embossed "S. P. M." on top, is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather Alexander Martin label in lid. Case contains a pair of snap caps, and a large rectangular oil bottle, all marked "Alex Martin", along with a 2-pc beech and brass cleaning rod with jag. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished. New bbls (consignor states made by Bill Blacker) retain essentially all of their London quality black. Action and lockplates retain nearly all of a well done re-color. Top lever and trigger guard re-blued, and retain essentially all of that blue. Engraving on all metal parts slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a well done hand rubbed oil refinish over a few old marks and with some light subsequent marks. Checkering competently re-cut. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent, with tight action and strong ejectors. Lengthening piece most likely added at time of stock refinish. Case leather has darkened, and has many scuffs and rubs. Old straps are fair to good. Handle is new. Interior cloth is good to fine, with considerable soiling, some partitions restored. Label is fine with some rubs from fences. An attractive nicely restored Scottish "best". 53034-1 MGM35 (8,000-12,000)