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211 A. ILSLEY
A .410 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. S510

the 26 inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock, 4lb. 5oz., nitro proof, bores marked, re-jointing recommended

Sold for £1800
Lot: 211
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212 ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.
A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 48030

27-inch barrelss with 3-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings, the plain frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top-lever with lined borders, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 5lb. 2oz., recent nitro re-proof

Sold for £550
Lot: 212
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213 LUCIANO BOSIS
A 28 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 326

29-inch mono-blockbarrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, solid matted rib, the rounded frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, the action base engraved with a flighting pheasant, selective single trigger, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip, 5lb. 12oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case

The gun appears unused and retains all of its original finish.
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Please note that VAT @ 17.5% is payable on the hammer price

Sold for £4000
Lot: 213
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214 WESTLEY RICHARDS
A FINE 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER "OVUNDO" MODEL OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 18511

the 30-inch ribless barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, file cut solid top rib and mid extensions, the frame and dummy side plates with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, patent top-lever and patent selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, extended fore end, nitro proof, 7lb. 4oz.

The gun retains much original hardening colour.

Sold for £8500
Lot: 214
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215 WINCHESTER
A 12 BORE SUPERGRADE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. K334176

28-inch mono-block barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the bright frame with scroll decoration, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., French nitro proof

Sold for £400
Lot: 215
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216 BROWNING
A BELGIAN LIEGE MODEL 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. L13PY01171

28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, plain blued frame with Browining trademark, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 7lb. 1oz., Belgian nitro proof

Sold for £450
Lot: 216
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217 ALEX MARTIN
A 12 BORE CONTINENTAL MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 7070

29 1/4-inch monoblock barrels, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, teague interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the scroll-backed frame and detachable trigger block retaining virtually all of its hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold, the action base with inset gold detail, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 12oz., Italian nitro proof, with leather case

Sold for £5000
Lot: 217
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218 F. N. BROWNING
A FINE 12 BORE BLUEB ENGRAVED SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER TRAP GUN, NO. 29743-S4

30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame engraved with acanthus scrolls and scenes of flighting duck against woodland scenes and signed by the engraver, Blueb, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, Belgian nitro proof, 7lb. 12oz.

Please note that VAT @ 17.5% is payable on the hammer price

Sold for £1900
Lot: 218
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219 P. BERETTA
A 12 BORE S3 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 29041

28-inch monoblock barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, crossbolt extensions, the frame and locks with foliate scroll engraving, spring bladed front trigger, 14-inch figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, Italian nitro proof, 7lb.
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Please note that VAT @ 17.5% is payable on the hammer price

Sold for £2600
Lot: 219
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220 F. N. BROWNING
A 12 BORE CITORI MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 15675PZ153

28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the blacked frame with scroll engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, nitro proof, 7lb. 13oz.

The gun appears almost unused and retains almost all of its original finish.

Sold for £520
Lot: 220
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221 F. N. BROWING
A 12 BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20

30-inch monoblock barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, raised machined "non-crossfire" rib, the plain blacked frame with border engraving, F. N. motif engraved on the top-lever, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, composition butt plate marked Browning Superposed, Belgian nitro proof, worn overall, fore end split and repaired, 7lb. 10oz.

This gun, number 20, is one of the earliest Browning B25 Superposed shotguns known to exist. It includes many details that were changed in the later production series. It is thought that the first guns built were distributed amongst F. N.'s dealer network to promote the new gun in Europe in the late 1930s. For further information, consult 'The Browning Superposed', by Ned Schwing.

A further sample gun, no. 477, presented to HRH Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1930, was sold at Sotheby's in 1998.

Sold for £850
Lot: 221
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222 B. C. MIROKU
A 12 BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 544565

26-inch barrels, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder boring, machined ventilated rib, the frame with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 3oz., nitro proof

Sold for £290
Lot: 222
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223 P. BERETTA
A 12 BORE 686 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. F07427B

28-inch monoblock barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame with bouquet and scroll decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 8oz., Italian nitro proof

Sold for £380
Lot: 223
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224 REMINGTON
A 12 BORE MODEL 1100 SELF LOADING SHOTGUN, NO. M364668V

26-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about a 1/4 choke boring, the frame with scroll decoration, two shot magazine capacity, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 8lb., German nitro proof

Sold for £100
Lot: 224
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225 REMINGTON
A SCARCE 12 BORE LEFT-HANDED OPENING MODEL 1100 LH SELF LOADING GUN, NO. M274137V

26-inch barrel, 2 3/4 inch chamber, about improved cylinder boring, together with an additional 28-inch barrel with about 1/2 choke boring, machine ventilated ribs, the receiver with left-handed opening and scroll decoration, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 8lb., German nitro proof

Sold for £100
Lot: 225
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226 LAURONA
A 12-BORE NON-EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO 76126

28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered buttplate, , 7lb. 9oz., Spanish nitro proof

Sold for £60
Lot: 226
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227 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE AND RARE 12 BORE MODEL DELUXE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 36025

28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, file cut ventilated rib, the frame and gold-plated top lever engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, the bolster fences with chiselled and carved decoration, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the locks with gold lined borders and engraved with scenes of pheasants and ducks in flight and highlighted in gold, the action base engraved with a gold snipe, Holland & Holland Patent single trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with raised comb and leather-covered recoil pad, three piece fore-end, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in its brass bound oak and leather case with maker's accessories and canvas outer cover

The maker confirms that the gun was completed in April 1958 as a Royal Deluxe over and under gun, and that the gun was engraved with pheasants, duck and snipe. It is one of only three examples that were finished to Deluxe specification. The gun has subsequently been embellished and highlighted with further engraving and gold work.

A total of 26 of these guns were built between 1950 and 1958 when original production of this model ceased due to the high cost of manufacture. The Minutes of a 1952 Holland & Holland factory meeting state that "the average cost (of the new over and under gun) was £450 and the current selling price is £420". To try to create a profit, the price was increased to £500, making it by far the most expensive gun of its day, almost double the price of a "Royal" side by side then priced at £280. The expected orders failed to materialise and the model was dropped from the range. Holland & Holland did not produce and over and under gun again until 1992.


Sold for £35000
Lot: 227
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