2361 HIGH QUALITY SIDELOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN BY

SOLD
Sign In To View Winning Bid
This item SOLD at 2023 May 13 @ 15:05UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD

GASTINNE RENETTE. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 1811. Bbls. 30" dovetailed, engraved "GASTINNE-RENETTE 'a PARIS" on matted game rib. The firm of Gastinne Renette is known for making some of the finest guns in the world for well over 150 years. Bbl. flats are stamped w/ French Nitro proofs for 2 3/4" chambers. Steel type (Nickel Toledo) w/ maker's name & address are boldly stamped on bottoms of bbls. Coin finished sidelock action is stocked to the fences & features automatic safety ("SUR" inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, vented strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, reinforced action bar & dbl. triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved w/ about 80% coverage very nicely cut simple sm. scroll within sm. scroll borders. Scroll surrounds rose bouquets in typical British fashion. Action reinforce is scroll engraved w/ open shaded scroll. "Gastinne Renette" is on folded ribbon on each lockplate. Trigger guard w/ shaded scroll on bow has S# on tang. Straight grip buttstock of nicely figured European walnut measures 15" over old red open sided pad. Point pattern checkering is on semi diamond hand. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: R .728", L .729". Restriction: R .007" (IC), L .029" (MOD). Min. Wall Thickness: R .027", L .030". STOCK: DAH: 2 1/8". DAC: 1 1/16". LOP: 15". CAST: approx. 1" off. WEIGHT: 7 lb. 6 oz. CONDITION: good, w/ some alterations. Bbls. retaining about 70% of what appears to be original blue. Action cleaned to brighten original French polish. Some hints of light mottled colors remain where protected. Stock w/ little finish has had large piece added to comb & old pad installed. Checkering shows considerable wear on both buttstock & forend. Bores are bright & shiny w/ evidence of minor dent removal 9" from muzzle in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Ejectors are in time. Once a lovely gun, it could use some TLC. (22-4495/MGM). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.