(M) CASED PAIR OF ASPREY 20 GAUGE OVER UNDER SHOTGUNS.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020

Circa 1990 with London proof 1989. A special pair from the house of Asprey with 28" barrels, ventilated filed game ribs, steel round front bead sight and ejectors. Top barrel on left reads "ASPREY" in gold. Top barrel on right reads "NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.". Both sets of barrels have "1" and "2" in gold on rib at breech. Gold wire and fine scroll at breech on bolster bar. Chokes for all barrels are Improved Cylinder. European walnut stocks are configured with pistol grips, diamond point checkering, drop points, gold ovals with initials "SDH" in fancy script and checkered butts. Matching European walnut game forends with special design engraved and checkered slide release. Forend metal blued with serials numbers in gold on interior. Exterior with scrolls, gold inlay with gold crosses and the guns gold inlaid number "1" and "2". The guns sidelock actions are case color hardened with gold inlay of cross board field, "ASPREY" in gold, fine scroll around borders, knuckle, and fences. Action bottoms with fine scroll, matching gold inlays and "ASPREY" in gold with gold inlay fancy underscore. Guns are auto-safe with "SAFE" in gold, blued single mechanical triggers. Triggers are protected by blued trigger guards with long straps and gold inlay that matches sidelock plates. Straps with fine scroll, serial numbers in gold and gold inlay border line. Top levers are blued, have fine scroll and numbered "1" and "2" in gold. Guns are accompanied by a double leather luggage case complete with leather "ASPREY" case label, gold washed oil bottle, snap caps, striker pot and horn handled turnscrews. CONDITION: Very good. (A/1) Barrels retain 97% black with slight muzzle wear and rub under forend. Stock with various but slight handling marks and a bit of finish rub on right coming off of comb. Forend with light handling marks. Action is mechanically sound, tight on face, trigger is crisp and ejectors are timed well. (B/2) Barrels retain 97% black with slight handling marks. Stock with light handling marks. Forend with light handling marks. Action is mechanically sound with barrels slightly loose. Both sets of barrel flats are stamped "A&S" which gives the idea that at least the barrels were made in Italy in the white and then finished in London. Trigger is crisp and ejectors are timed well. Case is good with some scuffing. CP

Item Dimensions: 33" x 14" x 4"

Name

Value

Accessories

Case

Barrel Length

(BOTH) 28"

Barrel Wall Thickness

(A/1) (O) .027 (U) .024 (B/1) (O) .022 (U) .025

Chamber

(BOTH) 2 - 3/4"

Choke

(A/1) (O) .008 (U) .005 (B/2) (O) .010 (U) .007