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Arthur Allan Boxlock Double Shotgun

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:550.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
Arthur Allan Boxlock Double Shotgun
serial #128425, 12 ga (2 1/2''), 30'' barrels choked improved cylinder and full with bright excellent bores showing a little stubborn fouling. The undersides of the barrels show a small Thad Scott import marking along with two sets of both Birmingham and London nitro-proofs for 2 1/2'' shells, 850 bar, 1 1/8 oz. The barrels retain about 95% fine quality re-blacking showing some scattered light dings and handling marks. The barrel rib markings have softened somewhat but remain legible, engraved with ''ARTHUR ALLAN 144 TRONGATE. GLASGOW.'' The action is a pleasant smooth gray patina with silvery case-hardened patina along the edges and embellished with some tasteful bordering and light foliate flourishes. The bottom metal and other small parts retain about 98% restored polished blue and the upper tang shows ''SAFE'' inlaid in silver. The checkered pistolgrip walnut buttstock and snap-on splinter forend remain in about very fine condition as lightly cleaned and refinished, the attractive flattop checkering with mullered borders neatly refreshed as well, and showing some scattered light dings and the forend with a bit more wear being a little shy of its hardware and showing a few repaired lengthy cracks and some minor side-to-side play. The forend features a nice horn tip, there is a brass shield-shaped monogram plate along the toe line with some filler around its periphery, and the grooved horn buttplate remains in very fine condition. Length-of-pull is 14 1/8'' with drops of 1 3/4'' and 2 1/2'', the stock with moderate cast-off. The gun features double triggers, extractor, automatic safety and brass bead front sight. Barrels lock-up solid on-face via dual under-bites and Greener crossbolt. The action seems to function well mechanically and weight is 6 lbs. 15 3/4 oz. A nice double from a fine Scottish name. (13B11621-95) {C&R} (800/1200)
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