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AYA
A 12-BORE "TWENTY FIVE" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 534197
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, matted Churchill rib, the frame and top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 5oz., Spanish nitro proof, bores marked
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Sold for £250
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 133595
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £400
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C. & H. WESTON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7779
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 16-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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GALLYON & SONS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11359
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, right bore marked
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W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15483
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scroll, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE "MAGNUM TWELVE A5" SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 16505NV151
28-inch barrel with interchangeable Invector choke tube, machined ventilated rib, restricted magazine capacity, the receiver with border and scroll engraving, crossbolt safety, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 1oz., Belgian nitro proof
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G. E. LEWIS & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 15675
32-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of duck and geese in flight, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 8lb., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £1100
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W. J. JEFFERY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 36932, CONVERTED FROM A 2-INCH GUN
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, leather case
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Sold for £350
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J. MACNAUGHTON
A SCARCE 28-BORE ROUND ACTION LEVER-COCKING NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1334
24-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rounded frame with border and scroll engraving, the extended top lever with viewing hole, the top strap with viewing port and swing safety, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate and replacement comb, 5lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, in a lightweight leather case
S2
Sold for £3800
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J. DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7077
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, gold numbered top lever and trigger plate with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, left barrel wall thickness marginal, vinyl covered case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1926.
Sold for £6000
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W. & J. DAVIS
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 89847
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll decoration, 15-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip including 1-inch extension and ribbed butt plate, 8lb. 4oz., black powder re-proof
S58
Sold for £1000
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C. OSBORNE
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 599
34-inch barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, plain frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammer and rotary underlever, 14-inch figured stock including perished recoil pad, 7lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bore pitted, cleaned bright overall
S58
Sold for £1000
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 14081
35 3/4-inch damscus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 12lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, fore-end tip missing
S58
Sold for £3000
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A FINE 16-BORE TWO-GROOVE PERCUSSION RIFLE, NO. 1685
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels, the bored flat rib with matted top surface and folding leaf sights to 200, the engraved breeches with platinum plugs and retaining some hardening colour, the bolted bar locks, hammers and tang with foliate scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the trigger guard with chequered tang engraved with a running stag, the circular patchbox with fine scroll engraving surrounding a highly detailed scene of a Highland stag, again retaining original hardening colour, the highly figured half length stock with cheekpiece and chequered steel butt plate, sling button, the sliver escutcheon engraved "Alex Hintze, 1867", 14 1/4-inch pull, 9lb. 1oz., London black powder proof, contained within its brassbound oak case, the leather lined interior retaining a virtually full complement of accessories including turnscrews, bullet mould and screw cutter (numbered to the rifle), flask, etc, in its leather slip cover together with an envelope containing a test target (dated 1906) and a handwritten copy of the original account for the rifle giving the total cost at 54 pounds 7s 0d and signed "Alex Hintze"
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The maker confirms that the rifle was completed 18 September 1855.
Alex Hintze (1846-1924)
Hintze was a sporting journalist of Finnish descent and was the editor of the first Finnish sports magazine. In 1869 he was one of the founders of the Helsinki Shooters Association and became editor of "Sporten" magazine in 1881.
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SAMUEL NOCK
A SCARCE 16-BORE BELTED BALL PERCUSSION RIFLE, NO. 7097
30-inch octagonal damascus twist barrel with platinum lined folding leaf sight, the engraved colour-hardened breech with platinum plug, full length ramrod, the back lock, hammer and tang with fine scroll engraving surrounding a scene of deer, the half length well figured stock with engraved steel furniture, set trigger, trigger guard with tang, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 6oz., London black powder proof, in its case with many accessories, moulds, etc
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WILLIAM SMITH
A RARE 16-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, NO. 1007
31-inch damascus twist barrel with broad flat rib, the breeches with gold lined platinum plugs, the maker's stamp in gold, deeply grooved tang, the locks with border engraving and central starburst motif, numbered and signed by the maker, right cock a replacement, rainproof pans and rollers to frizzen springs, engraved steel furniture with pineapple finial and vacant silver escutcheon, the trigger guard engraved with game birds, ramrod, the half length stock with cheekpiece and engraved steel butt plate, repaired ahead of the left lock, 7lb. 3oz., London black powder proof
S58
William Smith is listed at 2 New Lisle Street between 1806 and 1816. He was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to the Prince Regent in 1817, George IV in 1820. It is believed that he started his serial numbers at 1000 and that this is the earliest gun by him recorded.
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HOLMES
A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE BARREL SPORTING GUN
32-inch damascus twist barrels with gold lined breeches with platinum plugs, gilt lined maker's stamp impressed "Holmes, Liverpool", rosewood ramrod, the locks with scroll engraving, gold lined pans and rollers to frizzen springs, engraved cocks, the half length well figured stock with cheekpiece and steel butt plate, slight cracks below the left lock, 6lb. 1oz., Birmingham black powder proof
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Henry Holmes, Liverpool, is recorded circa 1804 to 1837.
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE PERCUSSION GUN, NO. 898
26 1/2-inch shortened damascus barrels, the engraved breeches with platinum plugs, right nipple removed, the bar locks and hammers with scroll engraving, half length stock with steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 15oz., black powder proof, ramrod missing, fore-end tip and right mainspring also missing, worn overall
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 20403
29-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding hammers, bar locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock, 5lb. 10oz., black powder proof, bores and chambers pitted, in its brassbound oak and leather case with lift-out tray
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE NON-FUNCTIONING FULLY ADJUSTABLE 'TRY' GUN
30-inch damascus barrels, fully adjustable for cast, the action with border engraving and with a multitude of fine adjustments including bend, cast and drop and retaining much original hardening colour, the stock with fully adjustable comb and adjustable heel plate, 6lb. 14oz.
The gun is thought to be the 'try' gun used by Army & Navy in their shop for all new best gun orders.
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JOSEPH LANG
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2227, CONVERTED FROM PINFIRE
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, single bite action, the rounded frame, underlever, non-rebounding backlocks and hammers with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof
S2
The gun was built circa 1859 as a pinfire gun with the early forward lever action and is typical of the early pinfire guns by this maker. It has subsequently been converted to centrefire with modifications to the standing breech and fences.
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 22442
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, brassbound oak and leather case
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J. ANSELL
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4766
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, stock broken and repaired
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ARMY & NAVY
A 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 11700
29-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, side lever and hammer with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £320
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J. P. SAUER & SOHN
A GERMAN 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 253737
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, machined rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, cocking indicators and clipped fences, 15 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., German nitro proof, ejectors require regulation, the original butt plate and sling swivels are included with the gun
S2
Sold for £250
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SAINT AUGUSTINE
A GERMAN 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 129
26-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, the lift-up breech with sliding catch and extractor, half length stock with semi pistol grip, cheekpiece and ribbed butt plate, 14-inch pull, 4lb. 14oz., German nitro proof (for 1922)
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Sold for £200
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GALLYON & SON
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10233
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 15-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in its lightweight canvas Brady case
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CHARLIN
A 16-BORE DARNE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. 60786
26 3/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib, the plain frame with sliding breech, side safety, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 4oz., French nitro proof
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