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B. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 05044
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £160
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J. WEBBER & SONS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 942
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores marked, re-jointing recommended, canvas case
S2
Sold for £40
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ASTRA
A SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 44254
30 1/4-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, mid extension, the scroll back frame and top lever with scroll decoration and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 13oz., Spanish nitro proof, canvas case with Army & Navy label
S2
Sold for £30
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE EG MARK III MARTINI ACTION GUN, NO. 37635
26-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, the plain frame with side safety, 14-inch stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £60
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T. BLAND & SONS
AN 8-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 13501
32-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with rubber recoil pad (perished), fore-end tip missing, 13lb., black powder proof
S58
The maker confirms that the gun was built circa 1891.
Sold for £3500
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ROBINSON
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL FALLING BLOCK HAMMER GUN
35-inch round to octagonal damascus barrel with 2 7/8-inch chamber for a thin brass case, about true cylinder boring, the frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammer and underlever with scroll engraving, 13-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, repaired at the head, 8lb. 13oz., black powder proof
S58
Sold for £750
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A SCARCE 8-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21508
32-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, fences with side clips, lined cocking indicators, 15 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece including 1 1/2-inch extension and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 2oz., nitro proof
S58
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1920 for the Maharajah of Udaipur, as the No.1 gun of a pair with 32-inch barrels.
Sold for £8500
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| 278 |
T. BLAND & SONS
A 4-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3141
38-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate and leather covered cheek pad, 19lb. 4oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
S58
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Sold for £6500
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W. W. GREENER
AN 8-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31897, A TWO BARREL SET
34-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the rib engraved "Winner at the London Gun Trials, 1875, 1877, 1878 & 1879", the additional interchangeable 10-bore 32-inch barrels with 2 7/8-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the plain frame and top lever retaining some original hardening colour, non-automatic side safety, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip including rubber recoil pad, 12lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
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J. & W. TOLLEY
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8796
34-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined rib with folding leaf sight to 150 yds, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
S58
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ROBERT JONES
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 6875
47 1/2-inch damacus barrel with 4 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, octagonal breech, the massive rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 18lb. 10oz., black powder proof
S58
Sold for £6500
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MANTON & CO.
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 5210
36 1/4-inch barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 12lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
S58
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3085
31 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, broken and crudely repaired at the hand, 8lb., black powder proof (1868 Rules), worn overall
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1872.
Sold for £350
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F. T. BAKER
A SCARCE 24-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2839
24 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, the trigger guard engraved with the date MDCCCLXXV, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 5lb. 6oz., black powder proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £550
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PERRIN & SON
A 20-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 3130
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game, 14 1/4-inch figured replacement stock with heel and toe plates, 5lb. 14oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted and dented
S2
Sold for £500
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STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6621
28-inch damascus barrels, probably shortened, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including 3/8-inch extension, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, rivelled and dented
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1894 as the No.1 gun of a pair.
Sold for £2800
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE PINFIRE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 10507
30-inch damascus barrels holed towards the muzzle, the frame, slide-back top lever, hammers and non-rebounding locks with scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, chipped at the toe, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof
S58
The gun is sold as an antique and curio and is not suitable for use.
Sold for £160
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 12883
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 1oz., black powder proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £500
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RUSBRIDGE
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN
30-inch replacement barrel by R. Blanton with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, left hammer a poor replacement, firing pins missing, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
S2
Sold for £200
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S. GRANT
A 12-BORE GRANT PATENT SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3521
31-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), left bore dented
S2
The gun incorporated Grant & Hodges' patent action.
Sold for £850
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CHARLES BOSWELL
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12504
31 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever engraved with wildfowling scenes, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stock, broken and crudely repaired at the hand, 8lb. 10oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
S58
Sold as unsuitable for use.
Sold for £200
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JOHN LYELL
A 16-BORE PINFIRE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
28 1/2-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, mainspring broken, 13 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., black powder proof
S58
Sold for £120
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WILLIAMS & POWELL
A 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PINFIRE PATENT SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4998
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, possibly shortened, the frame, non-rebounding locks, hammers and side lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
S58
The gun incorporates Joseph Smith's patent, the push-down side lever retracting the hammers sufficiently to allow the gun to be opened without having to the draw the hammers back to half cock.
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E. M REILLY
A 14-BORE PINFIRE SELF-EXTRACTING HAMMER GUN, NO. 12316
28 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving around scenes of game birds, grip safety, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, worn overall
S58
The gun incorporates an unusual extractor to draw back on the pins of the fired cases.
Sold for £300
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JOHN MANTON & SON
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12358
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever/guard with scroll engraving around scenes of game birds, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 5oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, worn overall
S58
Sold for £250
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H. BARELLA
A GERMAN 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2949
30 3/4-inch damascus barrels signed "Leopold Berhard, Canonnier à Paris", the rounded frame with fixed fore-end, rebounding backlocks and hammers and push-forward underlever with scroll engraving, horn grip, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with cheekpiece and steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., French black powder proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £550
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7015
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked
S2
Sold for £300
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JOSEPH LANG & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6389
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch well matched extension, 6lb. 13oz., black powder proof (1875 Rules), left bore marked
S2
Sold for £1100
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5397
30 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof (1875 Rules), bores marked and dented
S2
Sold for £700
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S. GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2560
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 3oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores badly pitted
S2
Sold for £140
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