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A. JOSEPH DEFOURNY EASY OPENING SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
A. JOSEPH DEFOURNY EASY OPENING SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK

EJECTOR GAMEGUN. Cal. 16 Ga. 2 1/2". S# 10557. The 27 3/4" dovetailed bbls. w/ slightly raised matted game rib are engraved "A. Jos. Defourny Fabricant" & "a Herstal-Belgique" on tops. Bbl. flats are stamped w/ 1932 Belgian nitro proofs for 2 1/2" chambers. Bottoms of bbls. are engraved "First Class Crucible Steel". A sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Side plated boxlock easy opening action of Defourny's design utilizes ejector springs to power hammers. Cocking cams are in watertable similar to those found in Purdey guns. Action features nonautomatic safety, hidden 3rd fastener, side clips, reinforced frame & dbl. triggers (front loose). Action is engraved w/ 70% coverage sprays of scroll w/ rose bouqet highlights within line & sm. scroll borders. Bottom of action is engraved with retailer: "Paul Gatimel". Serial number is engraved on trigger guard tang. Rnd. knob long pistol grip buttstock of lightly marbled & figured European walnut measures 14 1/4" over ribbed horn buttplate. Closely spaced point pattern checkering is at grip. A sm. silver circle is near back of comb & a sling loop is on toeline. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: R .668", L .667". Restriction: R .023" (MOD), L .034" (FULL). Min. Wall Thickness: R .030", L .032". STOCK: DAH: 2 7/16". DAC: 1 5/8". LOP: 14 1/4". CAST: approx. 1/4" off. WEIGHT: 6 lb. 3 oz. CONDITION: good to fine as partially refinished. Bbls. retaining nearly all of a reblack over some scattered light pitting. Action retains about 30% original case hardening color; lockplates about 30% of their original blue. Stocks retain nearly all of an old shiny oil refinish over many light marks. Checkering somewhat worn. Bores are shiny, but w/ scattered pitting, mostly in right bbl. There are 1 or 2 minor sm. dents also in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Ejectors are strong & in time. (22-1174/MGM). CURIO. $1,500-2,250.