April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
This Irish gun, obviously sourced from Webley & Scott, has 28" dovetailed barrels engraved "Joseph Braddel & Son. Mayfair. Arthur Square. Belfast" on marrow, swamped game rib. Barrel flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with sprays of scroll. "BRADDELL & SON" is in scrolled riband on sides. Serial number is on trigger guard tang. Well veined and lightly figured European walnut straight grip stock measures 14-3/4" over brown leather covered pad. Flat top point pattern checkering is on semi-diamond hand, and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Gun is housed in its original tan canvas leather trimmed case, lined in reddish cloth. A paper Braddell & Son label is in lid. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Barrels retain approximately 90% of an old re-black. Action retains 40-50% original case color. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original finish with added oil over numerous light marks and dings. Checkering lightly worn. Newer pad is excellent. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. Case is fine, canvas faded, leather trim has some scuffs and rubs. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is considerably faded, soiled and rubbed. Label is good, foxed, with some rubs and chips. MGM152.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .027 (R) .022
Choke
(L) .020 - Mod (R) .004 - IC
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .729 (R) .731
Length of Pull
14 -3/4" Cast off 3/4"