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Lot 491:Creative Art and Cortini Engraved Holloway & Naughton Shotgun

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 491:Creative Art and Cortini Engraved Holloway & Naughton Shotgun

May 17th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Factory Creative Art and Cortini Signed and Game Scene Engraved Holloway & Naughton 20 Gauge Sidelock Over/Under Shotgun with Case

Holloway & Naughton guns are among the finest bespoke guns England has to offer building on a custom order basis in small volume. This gun was built with blued steel barrels featuring a single brass bead sight on the smooth flat solid rib which is marked "HOLLOWAY & NAUGHTON MADE IN ENGLAND" along with flourishes of floral scroll, import mark on the flats, and 2001 dated London proofs showing 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors of the 1909 Boss & Co. pattern. The barrels are fitted to a Boss & Co. patent type sidelock action which displays exceptionally well cut deep floral scroll over a darkened background encompassing a pair of high detailed game scenes before extending to the triggerguard, toplever, and both tangs. Both lockplates depict action scenes with the left featuring a diving raptor descending on a stoat who is in turn fleeing for its life across a field and on the right a great horned owl is shown descending on a hare, who, like the stoat is in a great hurry to find cover, though both will likely fall prey to their physically superior foes. The gun is signed twice, the triggerplate is signed "Creative Art" for the famous Italian engraving firm and again signed on the right sideplate "Dar. Cortini" for Italian Master Engraver Dario Cortini. This gun is displayed on Holloway & Naughton's website as an example of the works they create, quite high praise to be the example others are measured by. The gun features gold centerline cocking indicators on either lockplate, a single trigger, right hand rolled triggerguard, and tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid "SAFE". The wood is exceptionally well-figured and multi-point checkered on the forend which features engraved and coin finished fittings including the Anson button release and the Boss & Co. type extended shoe containing the ejector components. The pistol grip stock is of the same quality with tear drop carved drop points, blank gold inscription oval, and a checkered bare butt. Included is an oak & leather takedown case with factory trade label containing a set of cleaning tools, nickel oiler, two nickel snap caps, and a set of three turnscrews. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at 15.8mm (.622 inches) and measured .625/.624 inches; choke constriction .005/.001 inches; minimum wall thickness .035/.035 inches; 1 5/16 inch drop at comb; 2 3/16 inch drop at heel; 14 13/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz.

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and a few small scratches. The wood is also excellent and shows only a few tiny scratches and sharp checkering. The case is very fine. Mechanically excellent. A chance to own an extraordinary gun from one of England's premier gun makers!
Details
ManufacturerHolloway & Naughton
ModelSidelock O/U
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassModern Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge20
Barrel28 inch solid rib
Finishblue/coin
Stockwalnut

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views2728
Catalog page414
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