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LOT 3478
Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. A-10 American Sidelock
Over/Under Shotgun Two Barrel Set with Case - Serial no. A10-000712, 20 gauge, 30 inch solid rib
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a single red bead sight on the matted solid rib, standard markings, interchangeable chokes (improved cylinder/skeet 1 installed), and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The casehardened hand detachable sidelock action displays near full coverage Purdey style rose & scroll engraving with gold action pins and “A-10” banners
on either lockplate. The gun features a single gold trigger and a tang mounted safety/selector switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with blued steel grip cap and Galazan rubber recoil pad. Includes an
extra matching numbered 30 inch 28 gauge barrel set with 2 3/4 inch chambers and improved cylinder/cylinder chokes installed. Also
included is a factory takedown case, three extra chokes (modified, improved modified, and full) for both 28 gauge and 20 gauge. Barrel
measurements for the 28 gauge set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .552/.551 inches; minimum wall thickness .028/.030
inches. Barrel and stock measurements for the 20 gauge set (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .616/.616 inches; minimum wall thickness .025/.028 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/16 inch drop at heel; 15 5/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 13 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with limited handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The case and extra barrel set are also excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Tom Selleck Collection.
Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000
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