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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
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E. M. REILLY
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 21965
36-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 10lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
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W. P. JONES
A 10-BORE "THE INDESTRUCTIBLE" HAMMER GUN, NO. 11433
32-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about full choke boring, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and including 1 3/4-inch extension, 10lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
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WILLIAM GRIFFITHS
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 22032
39-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding bar lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's canvas case
S58
The gun has been re-proofed with 3 1/4-inch chambers.
Sold for £1800
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W. W. GREENER
A MASSIVE 4-BORE "EMPEROR" MODEL SINGLE BARREL WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 43780, ORIGINALLY BUILT FOR HARRY GREENER AND HIS SON LEYTON
42-inch barrel with 4-inch chamber, about extra full choke boring, short flat rib with folding leaf sight, grey painted overall, the massive action with crossbolt and top lever and attachment for swivel mount, 14-inch figured stock with leather covered butt, sling eyes, 26lb., nitro re-proof
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G. NEWNHAM
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
39 1/2-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, about improved cylinder boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and leather-covered recoil pad, 14lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
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J. & W. TOLLEY
AN 8-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8538
34-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 12lb., nitro re-proof
S58
Sold for £5500
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J. & W. TOLLEY
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 6426
34-inch damascus barrels with 3 3/4-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 12lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
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THOMAS HORSLEY & SON
A RARE 8-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 3138
34-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 12lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S58
Sold for £11000
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W. & C. SCOTT
A 10-BORE "MONTE CARLO B" SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 70528
30-inch special steel barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, machined rib and top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving around scenes of flying pigeon and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 10lb., nitro proof
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NEEDLER
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1277
32 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 3 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock including steel butt plate, 11lb. 8oz., black powder re-proof
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JOHN WIGGAN
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
33-inch barrel, the breech flat engraved with a game bird, full length ramrod, platinum plug, the lock and hammer with scroll engraving, the half length figured stock with steel furniture and horn tip, 14 3/4-inch pull, 9lb. 10oz., black powder proof
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ASTON
A 10-BORE BRASS BARREL PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS
14-inch part octagonal brass barrel with flared muzzle and spring bayonet, the top surface engraved 'Manchester', the bolted lock and hammer with border engraving, converted to percussion by the drum and nipple system, full length stock with brass furniture and ramrod, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 4oz., Birmingham black powder proof
S58
Sold for £800
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AYA
A 10-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 464119
32-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, machined rib, the plain frame and top lever retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, beaver tail fore-end, 9lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof
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WATSON & HANCOCK
A 10-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3951
32-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, doll's head extension, the later extra 30-inch 12-bore steel barrels with 3-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke boring, the frame, backlocks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 8lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case; together with a box of 25 Alan Myers 10-bore cartridges
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W. R. PAPE
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2540
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £140
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4830
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch replacement stock, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £300
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THOMAS BOSS & CO.
A 14-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1780
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, single bite rotary underlever, rebounding backlocks and hammers with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 2oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, in its maker's leather case
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1860 and was subsequently converted from pinfire to centrefire.
Sold for £750
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F. DAVIE
A 12-BORE THOMAS PATENT TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding barlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with engraved steel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., black powder proof, right bore marked, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £140
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T. HORSLEY
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2192
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder boring, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, patent self retracting strikers, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £2900
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 2122
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, self retracting strikers and loaded indicators, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
S2
The gun incorporates the three classic Horsley patents, namely the slide-back top lever, the loaded indicators and the self-retracting strikers. Although in this instance, as the locks have been converted to rebounding, this feature has been disconnected.
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T. PAGE WOOD
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4928
29-inch replacement barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with chequered heel plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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Sold for £220
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J. V. NEEDHAM
A 12-BORE PATENT SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4611
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, side lever, non-rebounding bar locks and hammers with scroll engraving, the side lever lifting the hammers to half cock as the gun is opened, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked
S2
Sold for £300
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E. WILSON
A 12-BORE THUMB LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 608
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, Purdey 2nd patent thumb lever, non-rebounding bar locks and hammers with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £280
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H. JACKSON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 313
29 1/4-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, patent adjustable lump, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 8oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked, right diameter marginal and wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £250
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A. KEW
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 choke boring, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £1100
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C. MAYBERRY
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 61009
29 1/4-inch replacement barrels by S. Jackson, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and single bite rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
S2
The gun has been converted from pinfire.
Sold for £320
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ALFRED KEW
A 16-BORE THOMAS PATENT TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 989
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, double leather case with Charles Jeffery label
S2
Sold for £700
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CHEVALIER
A FRENCH 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 918
29 1/2-inch barrels signed "Leopold Bernard Canonnier à Paris", with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined rib and mid extension, the frame, top lever and dummy side plates with fine scroll engraving, non-automatic side safety, fences with side clips, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad and ebonite extension, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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JOHN BLANCH & SON
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6005
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 15 1/4-inch stock, the last 3-inches discoloured by a slip-on pad, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £250
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