Stephen grant shotgun for sale
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The premium is added to your successful bid and the two together equal the total purchase price. There is a 2.5% discount for payment with cash, approved check or wire transfer. Buyer’s Premium: All bid prices “hammer prices” (means the price at which a lot is knocked down to the purchaser) will be subject to a buyer’s premium payable by the purchaser of 20.5% of the bid price. All sales are final at the fall of the Auctioneer's hammer. currency or certified check drawn on an American bank. NOTE TO ALL BUYERS: Method of payment will be U.S. Payment Information: Auction sales are strictly for cash, cashier’s check or checks (with prior approval of the management), MasterCard, Visa or Discover. Please contact the auction house for the preferred shipper’s contact information. Auction Location:ħ819 42nd St W, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States The wood is very good with a few minor dents on the stock and overall crisp checkering. The locks and receiver have a smooth gray patina with very strong amounts of case colors in the protected areas. The lever and trigger guard show 95% of the dull blue finish. There are also a number of papers relating to, The International Gun and Polo Club and pigeon shooting competitions.įine as period refurbished with 98% brown finish remaining on the barrel and almost all of the Damascus pattern visible.
Stephen grant shotgun for sale verification#
Jaffray in August of 1876, verification of the silver engraved oval on the stock, a brief history of Howard and the Jaffray family, and ownership up to October of 2013. Also included is a summary of provenance which shows the shotgun delivered to Mr. The date of completion is not recorded in the ledger. The shotgun comes with research provided by the consignor including a letter from Atkin Grant & Lang dated Januwhich describes the shotgun as being a 12 gauge with 30 inch barrels and that it was made for Mr. Mounted with multi-point checkered walnut splinter forearm with a horn forend insert and straight grip stock with a flat bare butt and silver initial oval inscribed "INTERNATIONAL/GUN & POLO CLUB/BRIGHTON/AUG.2ND 1876/WON BY/HOWARD S. The action, locks, hammers, lever and trigger guard are engraved with tight English scroll and both side locks are marked "STEPHEN GRANT". 2-3/4 inch chambers, chokes gauge at improved cylinder/improved cylinder with an extractor. Manufactured circa 1875 and features a single brass bead sight on smooth concave rib marked "STEPHEN GRANT. Stephen Grant was apprenticed to Kavanagh of Dublin before working with Charles Lancaster and Thomas Boss in London. The gun is being remade for you.Engraved Stephen Grant Side Lock Thumb Lever Damascus Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun with Inscribed Presentation Plaque
Once we find the donor gun, we ask for 50% deposit (non refundable) and the balance upon completion/handover. The speed is down to finding the right donor gun for the remanufacturing process. Obviously if you come to us wanting some rare specification the sourcing process will take longer, although if you ask for something in 12 gauge,16 gauge or 20 gauge the lead times are likely to be 12 months. Or you could buy an old rickety thing if you want to risk using it or buy a brand new one for 4 times the amount. All the internals of the gun replaced, engraving refreshed and re colour case hardened or bright finish. New stock made from wood you have selected. You can buy a Horton remanufactured Stephen Grant featuring, new top grade barrels proved for superior steel shot, in a length that you want, choked how you want. So instead of buying an old rickety 100 year old gun with thin barrels and tempramental trigger and a stock that doesn't fit.