2159 ARRIETA 871 ROUND BODIED SIDELOCK EJECTOR 20 GA.

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This item SOLD at 2023 Nov 04 @ 12:30UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
GAME GUN RETAILED BY GRIFFIN & HOWE. Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4". S# 38331. The 26" chopper lump barrels fitted with narrow matted flat rib are marked "GRIFFIN & HOWE - NEW YORK" on top of left barrel. Barrel flats are stamped with 1995 Spanish nitro proofs and barrels are marked for IC & Mod chokes. Case hardened, round bodied sidelock action with Arrieta marks on watertable, features automatic safety, bushed strikers, H&H style detachable sidelocks, engraved tumbler end cocking indicators and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved with 70% coverage, medium scroll with some rose bouquets. "GRIFFIN & HOWE" "NEW YORK" are in gold on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard with single bead on bow has S# on tang. Lightly figured and streaked dark European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over skipline checkered wood butt. Point pattern flat top checkering is at grip. Matching wide splinter ejector forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .626. R .626. Restriction: L .010 (Mod). R .003 (IC). Wall thickness: L .028. R .028. STOCK: DAH: 2-1/4". DAC: 1-1/2+". CAST: about 1/2" off. LOP: 14-3/4". WEIGHT: 5 lb. 15 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun is housed in green canvas case with leather corners lined in green felt, which contains a pair of snap caps and 2 keys. CONDITION: very fine, showing moderate field use. Barrels show a scattering of very light marks. Case color of action thinning and silvering around bottom. Case color remains strong on top and on locks. There is a fair scattering of small marks on buttstock and some brush marks on right side of forend. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanically fine. Case is good showing some scuffs. Straps and handle are good; interior is somewhat stained. (23-2135/MGM). MODERN. $4,000-6,000.