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W. C. REYNOLDS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 25321
30-inch damascus 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 border decoration, 13 1/2-inch stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £210
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D. EGG
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN
30-inch damascus barrels witih 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary under lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch stock including steel butt plate, 6lb. 11oz, black powder proof (1868 Rules), left trigger broken, bores pitted
Sold for £200
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION GUN, NO. 1283
31-inch twist barrel with five-sided breech, graduating to multi-sided round form muzzle and impressed J. P., platinum lined breech, the hammer and lock with scroll engraving, the half length stock with old break and contemporary plated repair, straight hand grip, cheekpiece and engraved butt plate, 14 1/4-inch pull, 5lb. 13oz., black powder proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built as a 14-bore and delivered 25 October 1827 and it is mentioned in "The Early Purdeys", by L. Patrick Unsworth.
Sold for £1700
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NOCK
A 14-BORE SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION GUN
31-inch twist barrel with five-sided breech with multi-sided portion and engraved Nock, London, platinum lined breech, the backlock and hammer with border and scroll engraving and signed Woodward & Co., half length stock, straight hand and engraved butt plate, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 4oz., black powder proof
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MORRIS
A 12-BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION GUN
28 1/2-inch twist barrels, the hammers and locks with scroll engraving, half length stock with steel butt plate, 14 1/2-inch pull, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof
Sold for £300
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STEVENS
A 16-BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION GUN
29 1/2-inch twist barrels with gold-lined breeches, the rib signed in gold Stevens, London, the locks, hammers and furniture with border and scroll engraving, grip safety, the half length stock with steel pistol grip, 13 3/4-inch pull, 6lb. 3oz., black powder proof, rib loose, left hammer with repairs, trigger guard broken, worn overall
Sold for £250
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A 10-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE BARREL SPORTING GUN
39-inch barrel with silver fore sight, the lock with scroll decoration, the half length stock with brass furniture, 13 1/2-inch pull, 6lb. 8oz.
Sold for £260
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W. J. RAWBONE
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12982
31-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and push forward under lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 8lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £650
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J. D. DOUGALL
A SCARCE 12-BORE LOCKFAST HAMMER GUN, NO. 3812
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding backlocks and side lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the patent action engraved with the Prince of Wales feathers, By Special Warrant to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, stock broken at the head, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
Sold for £250
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A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 976
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and thumb lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
Sold for £200
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4069
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent top lever with border decoration, conical base fire-type strikers, fore-end with crab knuckle joint, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with replacement brass butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
Sold for £150
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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 backlocks, 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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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, crossbolt 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, left hammer repaired, right barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
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ARMY & NAVY
A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE, NO. 18692
25-inch octagonal to round barrel with file-cut top surface, automatic ejector, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, side lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 4lb. 2oz, nitro proof
Sold for £260
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JAs FARNHAM
A 12-BORE PINFIRE GUN, NO. 5037
30-inch damascus barrels, the rounded frame, backlocks, hammers and rotary under lever with scroll engraving, the whole gun nickel-plated overall, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof
Sold for £220
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AYA
A 16-BORE "COSMOS" MODEL SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 89981
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber about full choke boring, the frame, top lever and hammer retaining almost all of its original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 3oz., Spanish nitro proof; together with an Italian single barrel folding .410 gun, no. 49041; and the parts of a John Rigby & Co. 20-bore single barrel hammer gun
Sold for £50
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WILLIAMS & POWELL
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10157
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with chequered side panels, 5lb. 10oz, nitro re-proof
Sold for £500
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J. & W. TOLLEY
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8454
27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with scroll engraving, 15 1/2-inch replacement stock, 6lb., nitro proof
Sold for £280
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FUSIL ROBUST
A FRENCH 16-BORE MODEL 28E ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 41469
27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about full choke borings, machined rib and top extension, the frame with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch stock, 6lb. 2oz., French nitro proof, bores pitted
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JOHN WILKES
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10390
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb., nitro proof, top lever spring weak
Sold for £3000
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FAURE LE PAGE
A SCARCE 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 564
29 1/4-inch damascus barrels by Leopold Bernard for the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame and locks engraved in typical style with mythical creatures within fine scrollwork, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the action base with further creatures and cornucopiae, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £3800
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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 crossbolt 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
Sold for £80
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ARMY & NAVY
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 60982
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame with scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Sold for £230
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MANTON & CO.
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 149056
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 13 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof
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A BELGIAN .410 DOUBLE BARREL FOLDING HAMMER GUN, NO. 6811
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, side lever and hammers retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 4lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof
Sold for £220
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A BELGIAN .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 16928
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border decoration and retaining some original hardening colour, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 4lb. 9oz., Belgian nitro proof
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HARRODS LTD
A .410 SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 3443
26 1/2-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, plain receiver with side safety catch and retaining some hardening colour, 14-inch stock, 4lb. 2oz., nitro proof; together with a Spanish El Chimbo .410 single barrel folding gun, no. 84466, 28-inch barrel, 13 1/2-inch stock, nitro proof
Sold for £200
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G. E. LEWIS
A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 10704, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
26-inch octagonal barrel with machined top surface, rear sight with folding leaf to 200yds, the frame and side lever with border and scroll engraving and scenes of rabbits, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 4lb. 14oz., nitro proof
Sold for £200
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COOEY
A .410 MODEL 84 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 60835
26-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber about full choke boring, plain frame with central hammer, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof; together with a Belgian folding single barrel .410 gun
Sold for £80
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MIROKU
A 12-BORE MK-38 TRAP MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 5329MX
32-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame with scroll decoration, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 8lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Sold for £420
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