December 16, 17, & 18, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2020
Dovetail lump barrels with single bead on machine matte concave tapered rib. Barrels engraved "MANUFACTURE D'ARMES DE LUXE / MASQUELIER LIEGE BELGIQUE" with 1-5/8" triangles of scroll over breech. Lower left side of breech with "MADE IN BELGIUM". Barrel flats with Belgian diagnostic proofs for 20 gauge, 70mm (2-3/4") chambers. Underside of barrels marked "BEST MARTIN SIEMENS STEEL". Ejectors. Forearm with Anson release and checkered in skipline pattern. Exterior of iron lightly engraved with scroll. Interior with serial number. Boxlock action with sideplates engraved on left side with a dog flushing a pheasant, right side with a buck, and underside with another buck. Florals and scroll throughout. Action flats case colored with serial number and Belgian proofs. Double triggers, automatic safety. Wrist checkered in skipline pattern. Pistol grip with no cap. Silver escutcheon at toe. Checkered butt. Comes in a leather partitioned case with crosshatched oil bottle. CONDITION: Very good with a few minor marks throughout from light field use. Barrels retain virtually all of their black with a few spots of silver, most noticeable where forearm attaches. Forearm equivalent. Action is very good with crisp engraving, stocks with a few marks from the field. Ejectors are well-timed. Action works appropriately, bores are very good with just a little evidence of firing. Case is fine with some wear from age and damage from taped labels. EW