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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5218
30-inch replacement barrels by William Powell & Son, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, 16-inch well figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 7lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4740
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, nose-less hammers and side lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, fore end wood replaced
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 7457
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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W. R. PAPE
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2815
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, cracked at the hand, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted
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J. PURDEY
A FINE 20-BORE BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 8106
28 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and second pattern thumb lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 9oz., black powder proof, in its maker's leather case
The makers confirm that the gun was built in 1869.
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WILLIAM MOORE & GREY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4402
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., black powder proof, bores marked
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W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 20535
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 11oz., nitro proof
Sold for £850
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C. BOSWELL
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 207
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £400
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VALLIANO & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5
30-inch damascus 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 under lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £420
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ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.
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 back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £1500
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W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5003
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, cross-bolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip, 4lb. 15oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, right barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
Sold for £650
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D. THOMAS
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 7lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
Sold for £260
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 14254
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary under lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, bores severely pitted
Sold for £330
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BARTRAM
A 12-BORE PINFIRE GUN
30-inch barrels, the rounded frame, back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with lined border decoration, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 7lb., black powder proof, bores pitted
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A BELGIAN 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 10785
26-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the rib signed in gold "Damas Bernard", the re-coloured frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip and steel butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., Belgian proof, bores pitted
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5751
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving and areas of rust pitting, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
Sold for £400
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E. PATON & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1995
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and half choke borings, cross-bolt extension, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro reproof
Sold for £300
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE COLONIAL QUALITY HAMMER GUN. NO. 7769, CONVERTED FROM A .577 RIFLE
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, with plain blacked frame, rebounding back locks, bolted hammers and rotary under lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1896.
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T. PAGE-WOOD LTD
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 12159
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip, horn extension, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
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JOSEPH HARKOM & SON
A 28-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
27-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the frame, rebounding backlock, hammer and top lever with lined border decoration, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 4lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bore marked, in its lightweight canvas case
Sold for £600
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A GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 330402
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, proof marks for May 1940, each barrel is struck with the Kriegsmarine eagle M mark, machined rib with cross-bolt extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, cocking studs, composition trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch stock with semi-pistol grip, 6lb., nitro re-proof, canvas case
Sold for £550
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M. JARDON
A BELGIAN 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 731
25 1/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib and mid extension, the bolstered scroll back frame with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with semi-pistol grip, 5lb. 13oz., Belgian nitro proof
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SIMSON & CO.
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21737
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with cross-bolt extension, the scroll back frame with border and scroll engraving, cocking indicators, 14-inch figured stock converted to straight hand, sling swivels, 6lb. 3oz., German nitro proof, bores dented
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BOSS & CO.
A FINE AND RARE 16-BORE SELECTIVE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8625
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and left-handed top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the right lock with single trigger selector lever, rolled edge trigger guard, gold lined cocking indicators, 15-inch well figured stock including 2 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case
The makers kindly confirm that the gun was built for General The Lord St. Levan, CB in 1938. The records confirm the order for a single trigger 16-bore with 27-inch barrels to have a left hand lever. The original stock length, 13 9/16-inch with a sponge rubber recoil pad.
2nd Lord St. Levan
John Townshend St. Aubyn, 2nd Baron St. Levan was born in 1857. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he joined the Grenadier Guards in 1878. He served in the Sudan in 1884 and at the Nile in 1885. In 1916 he re-joined the Army and was promted to Brigadier General in charge of the Reserve Western Territorial Divison. He was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall. Other appointments included Honorary Colonel of the Devon & Cornwall Heavy Brigade and Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery. He was also military secretary to the Governor General of Canada form 1892-94. He died in 1940, only two years after this gun was built.
Sold for £17500
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L'ABELLE
A BELGIAN 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN,NO. 17504
27-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, machined rib and top extension, the frame engraved with bold scrolls and retaining some hardening colour, clipped fences, 14 1/4-inch stock with rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted and dented
Sold for £85
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THOS. HENSHAW & CO.
A 16-BORE "AJAX SPECIAL" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14506
26 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, top extension and file-cut Churchill rib, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., recent nitro re-proof, leather case
Sold for £650
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SOLEILHAC
A FRENCH 16-BORE DARNE SLIDING BREACH SHOTGUN, NO. 34229
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, the sliding breach with bouquet and scroll engraving, chiselled fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, repaired at the hand, sling swivels, 5lb. 11oz., French nitro proof, bores pitted
Sold for £380
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P. BERETTA
A PAIR OF 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. A14626A AND A14627A
26 1/4-inch monoblock barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut ribs, the rounded black frames with scroll decoration, articulated fron triggers, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with chequered butt plates, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in their maker's case
Sold for £1400
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P. TIMPANI
AN ITALIAN 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 392
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, file cut rib and mid extension, the frame and locks profusely engraved with fine scrolls entwined amongst rose bouquets and flowing ribbons, the top lever engraved with a gold crown, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., sling swivels, Italian nitro proof, butt plate missing, canvas leg-of-mutton case
Sold for £2200
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 20-BORE UTILITY MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3597
25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the polished frame with bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch replacement stock with rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores marked and dented, left bore marginal
Sold for £1200
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