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W. R. PAPE
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12891
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £260
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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 97256
26-inch barrels, possibly shortened, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip including 1-inch extension and recoil pad, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £30
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| 240 |
W. G. RICHARDSON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 77203
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £30
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AYA
A 12-BORE (3-INCH MAGNUM) NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 319641
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, beaver-tail fore-end, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £200
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| 242 |
CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE PERKES' PATENT TRIGGER PLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4953
30-inch blacked damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, re-jointing recommended, fore-end loop detached, worn overall, canvas case
S2
Sold for £350
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE "LONG EMPIRE" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 57985
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame with border decoration and retaining some original hardening colour, non-automatic side safety, 14-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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A SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 182741
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the plain frame and top lever retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch stock with repair at the heel, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £40
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BROWNING
A SCARCE 12-BORE TWO-SHOT DOUBLE AUTOMATIC MODEL SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. C20325
27 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, the plain frame with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 10oz., Belgian nitro proof
S2
Sold for £240
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W. J. JEFFREY & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15312
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 9oz., recent nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £450
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BSA
A 12-BORE "SNIPE" MODEL SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. Y04149
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the plain alloy frame with top lever, black painted finish, 14-inch stock, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof; together with a Webley & Scott 12-bore semi-hammerless single barrel gun, no. 75618, 30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, muzzle with adjustable choke, the frame retaining traces of hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof (2)
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A GERMAN 12-BORE "REMO 2" MODEL BOLT-ACTION GUN, NO. 905
27-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the Mauser type action with spring-loaded one-shot magazine, the half length stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 13oz., German nitro proof
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ALFRED FIELD & CO.
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 52614
28 1/2-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke boring, crossbolt extension, broad machined rib, the frame and top lever with bold foliate scroll engraving, the fluted fences with side clips, non-automatic side safety, 14 1/4-inch stock with ribbed butt plate, sling swivels, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof, barrels with some external pitting
S2
Sold for £150
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WILLIAMS & POWELL
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10697
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof
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G. E. LEWIS
A 10-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 15138
32-inch barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and top lever with scroll engraving, the lock engraved with a scene of a duck, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip including 1-inch horn extension and rubber recoil pad, 7lb., recent nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £680
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H. HOLLAND
A SCARCE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 872
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rib engraved "Holland, 98 New Bond St, London, Converted by the Army & Navy CSL, London", the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, single bite action, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof, bores marked
The maker's records indicate that the gun was completed in 1861. It appears to have started life as a pinfire gun, the engraving on the rib mentioning its subsequent conversion to centrefire by the Army & Navy.
S2
Sold for £800
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FAURÉ LE PAGE
A SCARCE FRENCH 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 248
29 1/2-inch etched damascus barrels, impressed at the breeches "Leopold Bernard Cannonier á Paris", 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder boring, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and push-forward underlever with fine scroll and border engraving, the trigger guard engraved with a Count's crown and the indistinct monogram "FM", linked fore-end, 14-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, swing swivels, 7lb. 1oz., French maker's proof, bores pitted, in its fitted full-length brassbound oak and leather case
S2
Sold for £1400
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 10300
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip, 6lb., nitro proof, bores pitted, worn overall
S2
Sold for £190
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COLT
A SCARCE MODEL 1878 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 9981
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with lined border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with semi-pistol grip and steel butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., contemporary London black powder proof, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
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P. MACLAGAN
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back lock and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, extractor missing, bores pitted, in a brassbound oak and leather case with Edward Paton trade label
S2
Sold for £220
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HARKOM
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 5oz., black powder proof, bores pitted and dented
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 9432
30-inch replacement barrels by another with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and Second Pattern thumb lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores severely pitted, left hammer crudely repaired, worn overall
S2
Sold for £380
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LASKEY
A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL PINFIRE GUN
31-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the frame, back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with game scene and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 7oz., black powder proof, bore marked
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2822
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, locks and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, loaded indicators, replacement hammers, 12 3/4-inch crudely-fitted mahogany stock, 6lb. 8oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted and dented, worn overall, mechanism defective
S2
Sold for £50
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T. WILD
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) HAMMER GUN, NO. 10592
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, broad machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 7lb. 8oz., recent nitro re-proof
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BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE 14-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2156
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch well figured stock with ribbed heel plate and 1/4-inch tapered extension, 6lb., black powder proof, in its maker's leather case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1864.
Sold for £1000
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F. KING
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game, cocking indicators, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 3oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
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KEEP BROS.
A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with gold-lined breeches, the back locks and hammers with scroll engraving, half length figured stock, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 7oz., black powder proof
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J. P. SAUER & SOHN
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 252833
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, clipped fences and cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker's butt plate including 1/2-inch removable extension, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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MORTIMER & SON
A SCARCE WOODWARD PATENT 16-BORE LEVER COCKING GUN, NO. 6934
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, locks and push-forward underlever with border and scroll engraving, cocking indicators and safety lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof
The gun incorporates T. Woodward's Patent No. 651 of 1876 with each lock using a coil spring and a simple plunger-type striker.
S2
Sold for £950
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JOSEPH LANG
A 16-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16577
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and numbered top lever with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch extension and rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 13oz., recent nitro re-proof, in its maker's canvas case
S2
Sold for £750
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