April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/27/2021
Circa 2016 a 12 bore game gun with 28" blued steel barrels. Chopper lump barrels have been fitted with the "Holland & Holland" styled self-opening spring mechanism, ejectors, 3" chambers, smooth game swamp (concave) rib, and brass round front bead sight. Top of barrels read "GRULLA ARMAS SL EIBAR SPAIN" on right and "DOUBLE GUNS OF NASHVILLE CHATTANOOGA, TN 12GA 3" on left. Bottom of right barrel is stamped "Double guns of Nashville, TN" Bottoms of both barrels read "18.5". Barrel flats are machined and read "31 0304316" "12-76" "1330 gmos" and also show appropriate Spanish proofs. Fixed chokes are FULL and MODIFIED. The rounded frame sidelock has a grey nickel-colored patina and is engraved with fancy scroll throughout. Sidelocks read "GRULLA ARMAS" at bar. Action bottom engraved "LONDON" which is also its model. Breech with disk set strikers and gas escape ports. Action is auto-safe with an engraved and checkered push safe, "SAFE" in gold. Double triggers with front being articulated and triggers are protected by a right-hand rolled edge trigger guard which extends to a long and loosely floral scroll engraved bottom strap. The reddish-brown English straight hand grip is well appointed with fine point checkering, gold oval for initials and design patterned checkered butt. A matching splinter forend is also finely checkered with an engraved and checkered Anson release, escutcheon, diamond-shaped pin, and engraved iron metal. The gun is protected and travels in a leather case with canvas outer. Inner lid with makers leather trade label. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels retain 99% original blue. Light mark on left barrel just ahead of forend. Action, triggers, and ejectors are sound. Stock and forend near mint with very light storage marks. Very nice gun. CP
Barrel Wall Thickness
L:.020 R: .025
Internal Bore Diameter
L:.728 R:.725