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Stock measurements: 2 inch drop at the comb; 3 inch drop at the heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 12 lbs. 15 oz. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 70% original blue finish and 80% original case colors with some handling marks, spotting, dark patina
They had purchased it from the son of J. Adler Ellis. The latter was a vice president and president of the National
Life Insurance Company prior to leaving in 1881 to enter in the commission business, including becoming a partner
with Milton C. Lightner in Ellis & Lightner, commission merchants at 170 Washington Street in Chicago, until 1883.
Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at “10” (.775 inches) and measure .782 inches; choke constriction .020/.021 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 13/16 inch drop at heel; 15 1/4 inch length of pull; cast-on;
weight 10 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine with 85% plus original brown and distinct patterns along the barrel, 90% plus original case colors with fading mainly on the trigger guard, crisp markings and engraving throughout, and generally fairly minor wear. Both hammers are repaired. The wood is fine with crisp checkering showing a few marks, a chip on the right edge of the original factory forearm, and lengthened and refinished buttstock. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The J. Adler Ellis Collection; The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
on the underlever and crisp engraving. The reoiled wood is very fine with dings and scratches, some chips in the forend, and softened checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 10,000 - 16,000
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