May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/8/2024
Ordered on September 16, 1903 and shipped to George S. McAlpin in New York City, New York. Original listed as AHE hammerless in 12 gauge, with 28" Titanic Steel barrels. Stock configuration is listed as capped pistol grip. Specifications were a 13 - 7/8" length of pull (without recoil pad), a 1 - 1/4" drop at comb, a 2" drop at heel, and a weight of 6lbs 8oz. Requested chokes were (L) Mod (R) Cyl. Original price was $300 with $25 charged for ejectors and $4.00 for Silvers rubber recoil pad. The letter goes on to list 4 instances where the gun was returned to the factory: the first time to repair the ejectors and take dents out of the barrels and clean and repair locks, the second time was to rebrown the barrels and tighten the action, the third time was to rebrown the barrels and redress the stock and tip, and the 4th time to fix the top lever. The gun remains in the same condition listed in factory letter. Frame is factory full coverage engraved in class A style with tight spiral scrollwork with relief engraved pointer vignettes on left, bottom, and right sides of action, and relief engraved vine scroll on fences. Vignettes of upland birds on each visible side of the action, positioned in a way that the pointers are looking at them on right and left sides, and bottom upland bird portrait is above pointers. Accompanied by a leather wrapped wood partitioned case with green liner and Parker Old Reliable label. CONDITION: Excellent, with the vast majority of the blue finish remaining with scattered light handling marks. Action has worn to a gray patina with sharp engraving. Stock and forearm show some minor chipping at top tang, but no major cracks. Mechanically fine. Bores are bright with minor freckling. Case is excellent.
Choke
(L) Modified (R) Cylinder
Length of Pull
14 - 1/4" (with recoil pad), 13 - 7/8" (without recoil pad)