August 11, 12, & 13, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/13/2020
Vintage Trio of Boxlock French guns.(A) Verney-Carron Eres with 27 - 1/2" barrels, extended matte concave swamp game rib, round steel front bead sight, loop for sling and ejectors. Boxlock action with traces of colors, side clips, auto safe, double triggers, and Greener's treble style cross bolt locking mechanism. Narrow smooth checkered walnut stock with tear drop, long checkered walnut extension, loop for sling,long bottom strap number 2 and P.C inlay in comb. Matching smooth checkered splinter forend with Anson style release. CONDITION: Fair. Barrels with 70 percent blue remaining with handling, spotting and usage marks. Stock with long wooden extension, split behind safe, smooth checkered grip and various handling/use marks and slightly lose from action. Forend with smooth checkering and handling marks. (B) Moreau Armes Gun with 27 - 5/8" barrels, extended swamp rib, flat front sight, extractors and loop for sling. Boxlock action with trace of color, third fastener, double triggers, engraved fences, and auto safe. Top lever engraved with "Helice Ekler". Walnut stock with checkered rounded pistol grip, scored butt plate and loop for sling. Checkered splinter forearm with Anson style release. CONDITION: Fair. Barrels approximately 75 percent blue with various handling/usage marks, spotting, and freckling. Stock with various handling marks, chip out of toe. Forend with various handling marks and chips around edges. (C) E. Claremont Arme Gun with 27 inch barrels, extended matte concave game rib, loop for sling and round foresight. Scalloped Boxlock action with traces of case colors, third fastener, double triggers and non-auto safe. Buttstock with semi smooth round knob pistol grip and loop for sling. Matching splinter forearm with Anson style release. CONDITION: Fair. Barrels retain approximately 80 percent colors with handling, usage and spotting. Stock without butt pad, various usage/handling marks and smooth checkering. Forend with handling marks and smooth checkering. CP
CORRECTION: Barrel length on (C) is 26 - 7/8", and (B) is not an auto safe.
Barrel Length
(A) 27 - 1/2" (B) 27 - 5/8" (C) 27"
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A) (L) .028 (R) .032 (B) (L) .031 (R) .028 (C) (L) .028 (R) .028
Chamber
(A) 2 - 3/4" (B) 2 - 1/2" (C) 2 - 1/2"
Choke
(A) (L) .035 (R) .009 (B) (L) .020 (R) .019 (C) (L) .029 (R) .009
Drop at Comb
(A) 1 - 1/2" (B) 1 - 3/8" (C)1 - 3/4"
Drop at Heel
(A) 2" (B) 2 - 1/4" (C) 2 - 1/2"
Gauge
(A) 12 Gauge (B) 20 Gauge (C) 16 Gauge
Internal Bore Diameter
(A) (BOTH) .721 (B) (L) .626 (R) .627 (C) (L) .670 (R) .669
Length of Pull
(A) 15 - 5/8" (B) 14" (C) 11 - 7/8"
Manufacturer
(A) Verney-Carron (B) Moreau Armes (C) E. Clermont Arme
Weight
(A) 6 Lbs. 15 oz. (B) 5Lbs. 10 oz. (C) 5 Lbs. 14 oz.
Serial Number
(A) 2468 (B) 7310 (C) 1354