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E. J. Churchill Boxlock Double Shotgun

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:500.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
E. J. Churchill Boxlock Double Shotgun
serial #2024, 12 ga (2 1/2''), 26'' sleeved barrels choked modified and full with bright excellent bores. Though not marked ''SLEEVED'' on their undersides, the work was professionally done and the barrels show two sets of Birmingham nitro-proofs. The barrels retain about 95% older restored blacking with some scattered oxidation speckling and mild thinning under bright light, the original barrel rib marking now mostly lost to the years and only partially legible. The action shows an old cleaning and is now mostly bright while the bottom metal and other small parts show restored polished blue and the screw heads a deep fire blue finish. Both sides of the action are maker-marked and the light embellishments remain intact with tasteful flourishes of English filigree scrollwork. The checkered walnut buttstock and splinter forend remain in very good plus condition as lightly cleaned and refinished showing some scattered light dings and the heel with slight angled bevel. The checkering is mostly strong and the drop points well-defined with stock fit remaining quite good overall. Length-of-pull to the checkered butt is 14 1/4'' with drops of 1 5/8'' and 2 5/8'' and the stock appearing to have some slight cast-on. Shotgun features double triggers, extractors, automatic safety and single brass bead sight. Lock-up is by dual under-bites and barrels lock-up well with the forend on, though they are off-face. The action otherwise seems to function well mechanically and weight is 6 lbs. 4 1/2 oz. (13A11621-99) {C&R} (700/900)
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