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H. HOLLAND
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2172
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the rib signed "Holland & Holland (Winners of All the Field Rifle Trials, London, 1883)", the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, nose-less hammers and push-forward underlever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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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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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5483
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels, possibly shortened, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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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 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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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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A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 443
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving around scenes of game in flight, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with decorative butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness marginal
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A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN
28-inch replacement barrels by C. H. Smith & Sons with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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WILLIAMSON BROS. & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1523
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., recent nitro re-proof
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JAMES
A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
30 1/2-inch damascus barrels with full-length ram rod, the engraved breeches with platinum-lined plugs, the hammers and locks with scroll engraving, well figured stock with steel furniture, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 10oz., black powder proof
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HENRY MONK
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 192917
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and gold numbered top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, canvas case
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G. MASU
A 16-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3747
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 4oz., black powder proof
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H. ARTHUR WARD
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 11525
30-inch barrels (possibly shortened) with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8315
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the plain rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever cleaned bright, 14 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof
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WARD & SON
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 9349
28 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 15oz., recent nitro re-proof
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CHARLES HELLIS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6137
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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ADAMS & CO.
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 11141
31 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with leather covered cheekpiece and steel butt plate, 8lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14622
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the plain frame with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case; together with a Spanish .410 single barrel gun, no. 129976 (2)
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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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ROWLAND WATSON
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1804
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and gold numbered top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much of its nickel-plated finish, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 1/2-inch extension and ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, rejointing recommended, ejectors require regulation
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1901.
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E. M. REILLY
A 16-BORE SIDE LEVER BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 27553
30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, broad file-cut rib and doll's head extension, the Scott Climax action with rounded frame, side lever and backlocks with fine scroll engraving, clipped fences and crystal indicators, Perkes patent ejectors, 14-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof
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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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W. R. PAPE
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12594
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 6oz., nitro proof, left bore marginal, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, canvas case
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R. MALENTACCHI
AN ITALIAN 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 030566
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, mid extension with file-cut rib, the rounded frame, locks and top lever with border engraving, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with sling swivels, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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W. RICHARDS
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10897
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 5lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case
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WATSON BROS.
A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF KEITH THOMAS ENGRAVED EXHIBITION QUALITY 28-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 20075/6
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the breeches carved and inlaid with gold with respective rose and thistle motifs, the rounded frames, locks and top levers engraved with game scenes and the Royal residences and castles of England and Scotland, the maker's name signed in gold within a scrolling banner, the scenes bordered with fine rope twist decoration, the No.1 gun (England) with deeply carved fences and pierced top lever, with English rose motifs, the right lock engraved with a scene of Windsor castle and scenes of partridges in flight, the left lock with Sandringham House and woodcock amongst trees, the action base with the Tower of London with a shield and crossed swords bearing the flag of St George; the No.2 gun (Scotland) with deeply carved fences and pierced top lever with Scottish thistle motifs, the right lock engraved with a scene of Edinburgh Castle and grouse in flight, the left lock with Balmoral Castle and pheasants against landscapes, the action base with Holyrood House with a shield and crossed swords bearing the flag of St Andrew, the trigger plates signed K. Thomas, rolled edge trigger guards and lined cocking indicators, 15 1/4-inch highly figured burr walnut exhibition grade stocks with chequered butts, nitro proof, 5lb. 10oz., in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
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The maker confirms that the guns were completed in 2004. They appear little used and retain virtually all of their original finish.
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ALFRED DAVIS
A .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2986
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder 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 replacement stock, 4lb. 5oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE "SUPERGRADE" SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. K395371
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, rib loose
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CLASSIC DOUBLES
A 12-BORE MODEL 101 "FIELD" SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. CA3-673, A TWO BARREL SET
28-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers and interchangeable choke tubes, the interchangeable 26-inch 20-bore barrels with 3-inch chambers with interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated ribs, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving around game scenes, selective single trigger with adjustable trigger blade, 15-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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JOH. SPRINGER
A 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10408
28 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, Kersten bolt extension and machined ventilated rib, the frame, side plates and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling ribbon, retaining some original hardening colour, articulated front trigger, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and sling swivels, 7lb. 8oz., Austrian nitro proof
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