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Excellent Engraved W. J. Jeffery Box Lock Double Barrel Ejection Shotgun with Case

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,700.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 6,500.00 USD
Excellent Engraved W. J. Jeffery Box Lock Double Barrel Ejection Shotgun with Case
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Excellent Engraved W. J. Jeffery Box Lock Double Barrel Ejection Shotgun with Case

W.J. Jeffery & Company manufactures high quality shotguns, double rifles and bolt action rifles. Their noted products have been used by sportsmen for many years. Jeffery produced guns under their own banner and also as contractors for other distributors. Features a single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked "W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 9 GOLDEN SQUARE REGENT STREET LONDON" and there is a small wedge of floral scroll engraving at the breech end. The bottom of the left barrel is numbered to the gun and the water table is marked with various proof marks. The water table is marked with the matching serial number and with two "crown/BV" proof marks. Casehardened box lock action with blue remaining parts. The action, trigger guard, break lever and forearm hardware are floral scroll engraved with "W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD." in a banner on each side of the action. Double triggers, tang mounted automatic safety and mounted with a multi-point checkered splinter forearm and straight grip stock with tear drop flats, serrated bare butt and silver initial oval. 2 1/2 inch chambers, choked full/improved cylinder with ejectors. Length of pull is 14 3/8 inches. Complete with a brown leather locking case with leather accents, straps and carrying handle, and burgundy felt lining. In the case is a two piece wood and brass cleaning rod and bore brush.

Manufucture: Jeffery W J & Co Ltd
Model: Boxlock
BBL: 30 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Guage: 12
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 37005

Excellent. The barrels retain 98% original blue finish with some mild muzzle and edge wear, some minor dings and handling marks under the forearm. The trigger guard retains 95% bright original high polish blue finish with edge wear and thinning on the tang. The bottom plate retains 95% original blue finish with some thinning from normal handling. The action retains 90% original bright case colors with some scattered fading to gray. The wood is also excellent with a few minor dings and handling marks, and very crisp checkering. The engraving and markings are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent. This is a nice high quality double barrel English shotgun!