May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2020
Extremely fine Meriden Firearms Mfg. Co gun made with stunning chain Damascus barrels with matted rib with brass front bead and has rib legend stamped "DAMASCUS STEEL MFGD BY THE MERIDEN FIRE ARMS CO. MERIDEN CT. U.S.A PAT'D JY 9 1907". Made with double triggers, extractors, auto safety. Splinter forend with schnabel tip is checkered in diamond pattern at center with scroll engraved iron. The case hardened sidelock action is engraved with light scroll and birds, much like a GH Grade Parker. The capped pistol grip buttstock is checkered in point pattern through the wrist with wave border at the grip and terminates with its original "The Aubrey" Meriden Mfg. Co. hard rubber buttplate. Scalloped grip cap. CONDITION: Extremely fine for this model which is rarely seen in nice original condition. Barrels retain nearly all of their bold original chain Damascus pattern. Action retains more than 95% bold original case color, just beginning to tone brown on the bottom of the frame but vivid throughout. Trigger guard retains about 70% original blue, mostly on bow, toned at tang. Stocks are sound, crisp and retain nearly all of their original finish. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. This is easily one of the nicest Meridens this cataloger has examined. Truly top shelf. JSL
Item Dimensions: L: 46 - 1/2".
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .034 (R) .032
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .716 (R) .717
Manufacturer
Meridian Firearms