Bidspirit auction | JOSEPH HARKOM & SON A

JOSEPH HARKOM & SON A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR Ser No 1934 - Hard rubber butt, chequered straight grip and forend. Damascus barrels, tapered rib engraved JOSEPH HARKOM & SON. 32 PRINCES STREET. EDINBERGH'. Harkom carved fences, top lever, automatic safety with 'SAFE' framed in gold. The action finely engraved throughout with extensive acanthus scrolling. Pre-1887 black powder proof. Weight 6lb 14oz, Chambers 2 1/2”, Choke 1/2, 3/4, Barrels 28”, Pull 14 1/2”, OAL 44 1/2” Proof .729 1875 Rules Readings .742, .745 Walls 27, 23 Condition Report: Metal - C -, Finish - C -, Stock - C -, Additional Comments, Tarnished finish to barrels and throughout the action. Small marks to barrels. Bores with little frosting. The engraving lightly softened. The stock with signs of use and quite a dent to the toe. Top spring slightly weak.