Bonhams 1793 : A pair of 12 gauge sidelock ejector guns by Pedro Arrizabalaga

Serial numbers 7424 and 7425, 12 gauge. Each with 27 1/2 inch blued barrels; flat matte ribs with single brass beads and numbered respectively in gold 1 and 2. Ejectors. Automatic safeties. Double triggers. Blued and engraved top levers also numbered 1 and 2 in gold. Casehardened actions with best scroll engraving, hand-detachable sidelocks, sideclips and cocking indicators. Blued and engraved triggerguards. Checkered splinter fore-ends with Anson release and blued and engraved furniture also numbered in gold. Checkered straight-grip stocks of partially figured walnut. Checkered butts.
Condition: Excellent. Barrels with a few very small marks, No. 7425 with some very light spotting at the breech end. Bright bores. Action with 98% casehardening showing some edge wear. Stocks with scattered light marks, some chips to varnish at butts, both buttstocks with two small, deep gouges six inches from butt as if for sling mounts.
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Data:Chokes: No. 7424-.017"/.024" (Mod/ImpMod) No. 7425-.013"/.023" (ImpCyl/Mod)
Pull: 14 1/2 inches.
Chambers: 2 3/4 inches.
Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz..

Estimate:

US$ 8,000 - 12,000
£5,300 - 7,900
€6,200 - 9,300

Category: Arms and Armour

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