W.J. JEFFERY & CO. 12 GA BOXLOCK EJECTOR 2 1/2" LONDON BUILT MADE IN 1911

Gunmaker: W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
Model / Type: Boxlock Ejector, Treble-Grip Action, Disc Set Strikers, Side by Side Shotgun with Double Triggers and Ejectors. Automatic Safety
Year of Manufacture: Dated 1911
Barrel Length: 30"
Chambers: 2 1/2" 
Chokes: Right Barrel: Cylinder / Left Barrel: Full -> Fixed chokes in both barrels  
Proofs / Marks: Nitro Reproved Barrels (1941) - Birmingham & London proofmarks
Stock / Forend: Traditional English straight hand grip with splinter style forend and Anson style forend release. Wood is in fine condition
Serial Number: 23045 - Matching Numbers
Weight: 6 lbs. & 9 ozs.

Hand engraved, featuring deep border and fine acanthus leaf scroll engraving on all sides and bottom of receiver, displaying the makers name engraved "W. J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD." on the right and left sides of receiver. Mounted with a steel bead, featuring a smooth, concave unchequered solid rib.
Silver buttstock oval is original and unengraved -> Add your own initials or design.
Rib engraved as follows: "W. J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD. 13 KING STREET ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON S.W."

Stock dimensions as follows:
Length of Pull: 14 3/8"
Drop at Heel: 1 1/2"
Drop at Comb: 1 3/8"

Condition Report
Nice, treble-grip action, with removable disc-set strikers, still shows a bright finish, crisp triggers and a solid, tight lockup. Has a wonderful, lively balance to it. Would make a fantastic upland bird gun. 
Bores are bright at chamber and muzzle, with slight pitting present towards the middle of both barrels, the right showing slightly more pitting than the left. Still, very minor pitting present that will not affect the guns performance. No other imperfections on the remainder of the barrels. Bluing remains excellent and even on the barrels, bottom of receiver and top lever.
Trigger guard shows signs of metal discoloring and patina. 
Traditional English straight hand grip with splinter style forend and Anson style forend release. The wood finish and quality is in good condition.
A great value for someone getting into quality side by sides. A nice example of W.J. Jeffery's exquiste attention to detail.  

History (From Wikipedia)

W.J. Jeffery & Co was founded by William Jackman Jeffery (1857–1909), who started his career in the gun trade in 1885 working in the front shop of Cogswell & Harrison. In 1887 Philip Webley appointed Jeffery manager of P. Webley & Son's London showroom at 60 Queen Victoria Street. Webley later abandoned their London operation and in 1890 Jeffery formed a partnership with a man by the name of Davies and Jeffery & Davies started trading from 60 Queen Victoria Street. This partnership was short lived and in 1891 the firm was renamed W.J. Jeffery & Co, still operating out of the Queen Victoria Street store. In addition to building new firearms, W.J. Jeffery & Co was a trader in second hand firearms, by 1892 offering over 1000 for sale. In 1898 the firm opened a shop at 13 King Street, St James's, and by 1900 the company was a full-scale gunmaker with a workshop at 1 Rose and Crown Yard, near to the King Street shop.

William Jeffery died in 1909 and his brother Charles Jeffery took over the company. In 1914 the King Street shop was replaced by a smaller shop at 26 Bury Street, St James's, and the Rose and Crown yard workshops closed. During the Great War the company had a number of military contracts for sniper rifles and related equipment, but the decline in civilian sales post-war saw the company's fortunes fall. In 1920 Charles Jeffery died and his nephew F. Jeffery Pearce took over the company, in 1921 the Queen Victoria Street shop was closed and in 1927 the company moved to 9 Golden Square, Soho. The Second World War failed to generate much business for W.J. Jeffery & Co and the retracting British Empire after the war saw the sales of big game hunting rifles fall further. Despite this the company continued and in 1955 moved to 5b Pall Mall, London, their catalogue that year offered one sidelock and two boxlock double rifles along with P-14 bolt actioned rifles in three calibres.

In 1956 the company was sold to Malcolm Lyell who also owned the London Westley Richards agency and the business moved to 23 Conduit Street. In 1959 Lyell became managing director and chief executive of Holland & Holland, the address changed to 13 Bruton Street and the company became a subsidiary of Holland & Holland. Under Holland & Holland, W.J. Jeffery & Co rifles and shotguns continued to be made, but the Jeffery name was used less and less.

In 2000 W.J. Jeffery & Co was sold to American interests and from 2000 to 2010 control of the company was transferred to J. Roberts & Son of London, who held the company records and had a license to manufacture under the Jeffery name. The owner of J. Roberts & Son, Paul Roberts, had previously owned John Rigby & Company. In that time 100 new Jeffery firearms were produced, 80 bolt-action rifles and 20 double rifles and shotguns.