MASSIVE SUPERB CONDITION CASED 8 BORE UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMERGUN BY STEPHEN GRANT

Description:
34 inch Damascus barrels marked "STEPHEN GRANT 67A ST. JAMES'S STREET LONDON” on the top of the rib and the flats showing proper London black powder proofs and bore mark “8". The bores are excellent with bright and shiny surfaces. The action and back action locks show fine English scroll engraving in about 80% coverage overall. Each of the locks is also engraved "S. GRANT" and the watertable shows the London View proof along with E.C. Hodges crown and triangle mark. The shotgun features the strong Jones underlever action with non-rebounding hammers and key-fastened forend. The barrels retain 95% strong original brown finish with vivid Damascus pattern visible their entire length. The majority of the loss is on the top of the right barrel at breech where there is a 1/4" x 1" area that is silver in color where finish has worn away. A competent gunsmith could certainly tone this area down and blend it with the original finish if one wished. The action and locks show 97% original color case hardened finish which remains rich and vivid. The triggerguard shows thinning and is an overall medium gray brown patina. The straight grip stock and splinter forend are of handsomely figured English walnut and features an engraved toe and heel buttplate. The stocks rate excellent with 98% original finish remaining, nice, raised grain feel and perfect fit. The checkering remains sharp and crisp, the fancy engraved wedge escutcheons are fit within uncheckered diamonds on either side of forend. The toe line of the stock shows a nicely tarnished silver monogram plate which is engraved "GWW", the initials stenciled upon the lid of the original case also marked with the same initials. The case is in overall about good condition. The latch needs word and the exterior surface being dry and with the carrying handle missing along with the straps. An old express label marked "BALTIMORE MD" is present on the lid. It has a pair of replacement firing pins and an assorted lot of cleaning tools. This is a very handsome and extremely fine big bore British double gun.

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Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 8 Gauge

Price: $15,750.00