Main Sale - March 2011 : Sale A1052 Lot 1751 - S2
ARMSTRONG & CO. A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 42147,

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ARMSTRONG & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 42147,
30in. nitro reproved (in 2010) Whitworth-steel barrels, rib engraved 'ARMSTRONG & CO. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. (SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S COMPRESSED FLUID STEEL)', right wall thickness at 19, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and extra full choke, treble-grip scroll-back action with carved arcaded fences, automatic safety, fine beaded border and scrolling acanthus engraving, surrounding scenes of pointer and pheasant and a covey of English partridge, the toplever and triggerguard with a portraits of pointers, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. highly-figured stock including horn buttplate, fore-end iron missing screw and light damage to wood, weight 6lb. 8oz.
Estimate £400-600

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