October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/1/2018
This maker had an office in San Francisco and a large market for his guns in America. This good quality gun has 30" skelp Damascus barrels with makers name, and "London Laminated Steel" on slightly raised concave rib with dolls head extension. Case hardened top lever action is fitted with bar locks having serpentine hammers with tall spurs. Action is engraved with 60% coverage small scroll within scrolled borders. Makers name is on ribbon on each lockplate. Scroll on bottom of action surrounds picture of a rabbit. Blued trigger guard bow is engraved with a spaniel. Serial number is on tang. Somewhat marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14 - 1/4" over ribbed horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip, and a vacant silver shield is on toe line. Matching splinter forend with shaped metal tip has Deeley release. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Barrels retain nearly all of a gray and white re-brown giving excellent definition to pattern. Action and locks have most of a heat re-color Stocks with renewed oil finish over some light marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are very fine, lightly frosted. Action is tight. Locks are good. MGM 245
Barrel Wall Thickness
L .049 R .048
Gauge
10 bore (.760 at muzzle)
Manufacturer
J.P. Clabrough & Bros