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WATSON BROS. 28 BORE ROUND BODY SIDELOCK EJECT- FINISHED 2007- REMAINS in 97-98% ORIG. COND.- 29" CHOPPER LUMP Bbls.- 16 5/8" LOP- NICE WOOD
Guns International #: 100915700 Seller's Inventory #: y122
Category: Shotguns - 28 Gauge - Shotguns - English Double
Seller's Information
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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
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
5 Plus Days
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Description:
#20290, Watson Bros., 54 Redchurch Street, City of London: A 28 Bore Bar Action Sidelock Purdey Type Self Opening Round Body Side by Side Game Gun Finished in 2007, This piece remains in 97-98% original condition, 29" Ejector Chopper Lump barrels, .550 .009 & .009" (Skt.II & Skt.II), 2 3/4" chambers, London proved, Double triggers, Bushed strikers, Splinter forend with an Anson release, Straight hand stock at 16 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 2 3/8" over a full face checkered butt, Very slight cast-off for the right hand, Superb 28 Bore game gun weight at 5 Lbs. 14 Oz., Very nice walnut with deep black & brown contrast, 99% coverage of classic scroll engraving, This gun retains an absolute 99% bright and vivid original case colors, The heat blue on the striker bushings is 85%, The trigger faces has 100% heat blue remaining, The forend on the inside has 100% case colors, The overall barrel blue remains at 99%. The barrels inside and out remain as they did in 2007. The buttstock and forend remain at 96% with the checkering at 100%. The whole is cased in the makers leather cornered leather trunk with the correct trade label and a canvas over cover. A great gun with 29" barrels, 5 lbs. 14 oz., super condition, nice wood and if you need a long length of pull around 16 5/8" this is the piece for you. All Watson Bros. shotguns and rifles are man-made in the City of London by craftsmen, all personally trained by proprietor, Michael Louca. //////////////////////////////////// The firm Watson came to be by Thomas W. Watson in 1875 when he bought Durs Egg and it became Watson Bros. in 1885; from 1896 to 1930 the firm was at 29 Old Bond St. and became a part of Grant & Lang in 1935. At one time they held an appointment to H.I.M. the Sultan of Turkey and The Shah of Persia. In 1989 a former Purdey craftsman, Michael Louca, bought the name and to this day is producing top drawer round body side by side's, several styles of a classic over & under's, 4 & 8 bore guns with barrels from 36" to 42" all with the Watson Bros. name. The business is in Greater London in the heart of London, with their full line found at watsonbrosgunmakers
Price: $49,000.00