Lovely,
clean 28-bore Boxlock ejector. 28" original steel
barrels, concave game rib, carrying London Nitro
Proofing, engraved W. R. Leeson Ashford,
Kent & 29 Maddox St, London, W.
Chambered for
2½" cartridges and choked RH ¼ and
LH ¾. The action is a treble bite Webley Screw
Lock with disc set strikers and typical "Leeson"
fences. The action is fully engraved with scroll and retains
much original colour finishing, makers name W. R. Leeson
appearing below action flats. Retains some traces of
original colour hardening.
Anson push rod fore-end
release.
A
straight English stock, well figured and measuring 14⅝"
including ¼" wood extension, fine chequering finish in
excellent condition.
Weight : 5 ¼ lbs
Originally sold by
Sotheby's in August 1994