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BOXLOCK GAME GUN BY T. WILD.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
BOXLOCK GAME GUN BY T. WILD.

Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 14202. Bbl. 30" dovetailed, are marked w/ makers name & Birmingham address on narrow, swamped game rib. Bbl. flats are stamped w/ Birmingham nitro proofs for 2 1/2" chambers & Birmingham reproofs for 2 3/4". Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety, hidden cross bolt 3rd fastener & dbl. triggers. Action is engraved w/ 70% coverage relatively simple scroll surrounding game scenes on sides; a pair of grouse on left & pointing setter on right. “T. WILD” is engraved above each scene. Triggerplate w/ matching scroll has scene of a pheasant at front. Scroll engraved triggerguard has S# on tang. Lightly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 1/4" over original ribbed horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter forend w/ inlet horn tip has spring tension release. MEASUREMENTS: BORE DIA.: Left .749 (proofed at 19mm). Right .734. BORE RESTRICTIONS: Left .038 Full. Right .008 IC. WALL THICKNESS: Left .021. Right .028. DAC: 1 9/16". DAH: 2 1/8". WEIGHT: 6 lbs 5 oz. CONDITION: good, bbl. retaining approx. 80% old rust reblue, action w/ traces of color where protected is mostly gray to brown showing considerable wear around bottom. Stock retains most of an old oil refinish w/ numerous marks, checkering lightly recut. Bright, shiny bores. Action is tight. Mechanically good. (21-3048/MGM). CURIO. $400-700.