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ROWLAND WATSON 1924 12 BORE BOXLOCK EJECT- 30" EJECT Bbls.- GOLDEN ERA PIECE THAT REMAINS TOTALLY ORIG.- VERY NICE ENGRAVING- ORIG. 2 3/4
Guns International #: 100866184 Seller's Inventory #: y91
Category: Watson Brothers Shotguns - Shotguns - English
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Seller: Champlin
Company: Champlin Firearms Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/07
First Name: George
Last Name: Caswell
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 73702
Country: United States
Phone: (580) 237-7388
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
#11566, Rowland Watson, 17 Whittall Street, Birmingham: A 12 Bore Boxlock Ejector Made in 1924 with 30" Ejector Barrels Proved at 1 1/4 ounce and Original 2 3/4" Chambers, Rib extension with a hidden crossbolt in the action breech body, .727 .010 & .037" (Imp.Cyl. & Full), Original 2 3/4" chambers, Wall thickness .036" on the right barrel and .031" on the left, Original Birmingham Nitro proved at 1 1/4 ounce, Double triggers, Scalloped action, Splinter forend with an Anson release, Nice wood with deep black/brown contrast, Straight hand stock at 14 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/4" over the original horn buttplate, Very slight cast-off, 6 lbs. 13 oz., 98% coverage of very nice game scene engraving with very well cut scroll engraving, This 1924 piece remains totally original from muzzle to butt, It retains 15% original case colors, The barrel blue is 85%, The original oil finish remains at 80%, The checkering at 85%, The piece is tight on the face, The bores are in excellent condition and totally free of dents or dings, The barrels ring with a nice chime, The wood remains strong & solid in every respect. This is a nice British boxlock built in the Golden Era of Gunmaking that has been very well kept and has a lot of life left. This 1924 piece still has every screw that lays north & south and they all remain in 98% condition. The horn buttplate has some worm holes but remains solid. ////////////////////////////////// This firm started in 1723. In 1857 Thomas Wild, gunmaker, married Benjamin Watson's daughter and both firms traded under their own names. About 1900 they operated at 17 Whittall Street (The address of this gun). Thomas Wild was in business at 19 Whittall St. and from 1901 Rowland Watson's address was 17 Whittall St. In 1941 Rowland Watson (I) died and his brother Gilbert Watson took over. Gilbert appears to have retired or died in 1951 and his son, Roland H G Watson (Roland (II)) born on 19 May 1910, took over. He was a Guardian of the Birmingham Proof House. The firm remained at 17 and 18 Whittall Street until 1962 when they moved to 32 Lower Loveday Street. They remained in business well into the late 1980's.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes