Lot 682 Detail
12 Gauge Holloway & Naughton Boxlock Double Barrel Shotgun
Serial no. 39726. 12 gauge. 30-inch barrels. Game rib marked: Made Expressly by
Holloway & Naughton Ltd. for Coombs Company Rangoon. Case-hardened boxlock action, 70%
engraved with foliate scroll. Extractor. Automatic safety. Greener-style crossbolt.
Checkered straight stock of slightly figured walnut. Drop points. Horn buttplate.
Checkered splinter fore-end with Anson-style release.
Condition: Fine, as partially redone. Barrels show 90-95% re-blued
finish with spotting. Right barrel has a slight dent. Barrels have a dull ring.
Barrel/action shows looseness. Bright bores. Action shows 70-80% case colors. Wood shows
handling marks and a few nicks.
Note: Data: Barrel Dimensions: Bore: 0.739/0.735 inches. Chambers: 2 1/2 inches.
Chokes: 0.003/0.041 inches (Cylinder/Full). Minimum Wall Thickness: 0.020 inches. Proof:
Birmingham Reproof, Nitro, 12, 13, 2 1/2, 3 tons, Stock Dimensions: Pull: 14 1/2 inches.
Drop at comb: 1 1/2 inches. Drop at heel: 2 inches. Weight: 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
Estimate: $1000 - $1200
