September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2024
Dovetail lump barrels with bead front sight on a smooth, concave, slightly tapering rib with "A.J. Rudd 54 London Street, Norwich" engraved at rear. Rib extension with acanthus scrollwork slotted for Greener crossbolt, breeches dressed with florals. Barrel flats with British Nitro proofs for a 12 gauge at 1 - 1/8 oz of shot, and imported by Hill R&G. Flat bottom splinter forearm with Anson plunger release at reinforced tip, central diamond, and engraved with scroll on exterior iron. Boxlock action with nicely sculpted fences, engraved with acanthus scroll and "A.J. RUDD" on both sides of boxlock. Blued bottom metal engraved en suite. Double triggers with flat bottom trigger guard and long strap engraved with serial number. Automatic safety with "SAFE" inlaid in gold ahead of slide. English style straight grip stock with point pattern checkering about the wrist, with silver oval at toe line and finished by a Pachmayr soft recoil pad. CONDITION: Very good as rehabilitated. Barrels with virtually all of a reblack, with softening to legends and engraving as a result, some scattered handling marks. Forearm very good, rubbed to dove grey on exterior, with the vast majority of case colors on interior, rubbing towards fangs, with a crack that runs from central diamond to right side of iron. Action essentially dove grey with traces of case colors in protected areas and recesses, some mild oxidation of recoil sheilds. Bottom metal with large majority of bluing, silvering at carry point. Stocks very good with some finish added and checkering retraced, with some handling marks and impressions. Mechanically fine, ejectors are strong and in time, bores are excellent with some orange peel towards muzzles.
Length of Pull
14 - 1/2" over pad, 14" over wood.