Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 1744 - S2
ALTENDORF & WRIGHT AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16315,

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ALTENDORF & WRIGHT
AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16315,
29 5/8in. Krupp-steel nitro reproved barrels with matt game rib and ivorine bead foresight, tubes engraved 'ALTENDORF & WRIGHT ALBION WORKS BIRMINGHAM. PROVED FOR SMOKELESS POWDER.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, scroll-back treble-grip action with spearpoint dolls head extension and side-clips, the fences carved in relief with stylised shell motifs, Greener type manual side safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine bouquet and scroll engraving surrounding scenes of running hounds, retaining traces of colour-hardening (likely renewed), 14 1/4in. well-figured 'sunburst' stock with ornate horn drop points and including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 4oz.
Estimate £400-600

S2