Product Details
WILLIAM FORD
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17456, with extra barrels,
Original 28in. nitro reproved barrels with file cut rib, tubes engraved 'WILLIAM FORD. 15 ST. MARY'S ROW. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke;
Extra 28in. nitro barrels (by the makers in 1959) with file cut rib, tubes engraved 'WILLIAM FORD LTD. ST. MARY'S ROW. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke;
treble-grip action with spade head extension, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving, bright and blued finish overall, 14 1/2in. stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 14oz. (original barrels) and 6lb. 12oz. (extra barrels), in its canvas and leather case (provision for one set of barrels only)
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was built in February 1938 as 'A/D hammerless ejector, top lever treble bite with spade head extension, 28in. barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, both full choke, 3/8" dead level file cut rib. straight hand stock'
In 1959 the records show:
'fitted new interchangeable barrels, 28" x 2 1/2" full choke and imp. cyl.
Re-stocked fore-end to suit both new and old barrels. Re-prove old barrels for 2 3/4" chambers. Renovated wood work.'
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Estimate £600-800
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