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Arthur Turner Boxlock Double Shotgun

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:550.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
Arthur Turner Boxlock Double Shotgun
serial #11125, 12 ga (2 1/2''), 28'' barrels choked improved cylinder and full with bright excellent bores no doubt lightly honed. The undersides of the barrels show two sets of Birmingham nitro-proofs for 2 1/2'' shells, 1 1/8 oz, 3 tons. The barrels retain about 98% fine quality re-blacking showing some scattered light handling marks and a few areas of subtle thinning. The barrel rib maker markings remain legible showing 5 West Bar Sheffield address and ''Late Maleham & Co.'' callout. The action retains about 98% lovely restored case-hardened colors that are somewhat dark but very attractive showing a few remnants of pinprick pitting beneath the finish and otherwise retaining fine foliate scrollwork embellishments throughout and with ''ARTHUR TURNER'' in riband along either side. The triggerguard and lever show restored blue toning slightly to plum and the upper tang shows ''SAFE'' inlaid in gold. The checkered walnut buttstock and snap-on splinter forend remain in very good condition as lightly cleaned and refinished, the buttstock with a few thin synthetic repairs and slight gaps around the edges of the upper tang, a thin repaired crack also present behind upper tang. The checkering remains strong, there is a German silver monogram plate along the toe line and length-of-pull to the grooved butt is 14 5/8'' with drops of 1 3/4'' and 2 5/8'', the stock perhaps with a slight hint of cast-off. Shotgun features double triggers, extractor, automatic safety and large silver bead front sight. Lock-up is by dual under-bites and is solid showing a faint sliver of light at right breech. The action seems to function well mechanically and weight is 6 lbs. 3 1/2 oz. A nice Sheffield double. (13B11621-96) {C&R} (800/1200)
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