May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2020
Stunning cased pair of 103-B Garbi 20 bore guns. (A) Assisted opener made with 28" barrels that have matted concave tapered rib with gold "1" at breech end. Tops of barrels marked "ARMAS GARBI SPAIN" on right tube and "WILLIAM LARKIN MOORE AND CO. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA MOD 103-B". The splinter forend is checkered in point pattern with gold inlaid "1" on engraved iron and engraved Anson push button release. The coin finished action with hand detachable locks is near fully engraved in floral and scroll pattern with "ARMAS GARBI" in ribbon on sides. Made with double triggers (front trigger articulated), auto ejectors, and auto safety which has gold inlaid "S" in front. The straight grip finely figured stocks are checkered in point pattern through the wrist with tear drops behind locks, gold oval near toe engraved "JRB" and terminates with a checkered butt. Housed in a brown leather with green felt interior two gun trunk case with makers trade label on top. (B) identical to (A) in configuration, fit, and finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint with only very minor handling marks. Case is excellent with only minor rubs. Truly superb. JSL
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A) (L) .030 (R) .033 (B) (L) .027 (R) .035
Choke
(A) (L) .020 (R) .009 (B) (L) .017 (R) .008
Drop at Comb
(BOTH) 1 - 9/16"
Drop at Heel
(BOTH) 2 - 3/8"
Internal Bore Diameter
(A) (BOTH) .620 (B) (BOTH) .619
Length of Pull
(BOTH) 14 - 9/16"
Manufacturer
(BOTH) Armas Garbi
Weight
(A) 6 lbs 1 oz (B) 5 lbs 15 oz
Serial Number
(A) 02598 (B) 02698