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The gun features non-rebounding hammers as
well as a pair of triggers. The gun is fitted with a
well-figured multi-point checkered straight grip
stock with an engraved blued steel buttplate.
Includes a quarter-sawn oak takedown case with
green baize lining, containing a variety of loading
and maintenance tools, as well as a leather case
cover. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L):
bore diameter nine inches from the breech
both measured .688 inches; choke constriction
.001/.002 inches; minimum wall thickness
.032/.035 inches; 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16
inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight
7 lbs. 5 oz. The gun was purchased by Norman R. Blank
from his friend W. Keith Neal on July 15, 1966.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining nearly all of the
original brown finish on the barrels with some thinning
and strong Damascus patterns, strong
traces of the original case colors on the
action with the balance a handsome
grey patina, and 90% or the original
blue finish on the buttplate and
triggerguard, which has 99% of the
gold inlay. The gun shows some light
handling evidence. The freshened
wood shows some scratches and sharp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
The case and tools are all very good/
very fine.
Provenance: W. Keith Neal;
The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
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