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WILLIAM EVANS
A FINE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7034
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the fences carved with fern leaves, 15-inch figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight canvas case, together with cartridge belts, etc
Sold for £6000
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13748
27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1891.
Sold for £5000
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J. & W. TOLLEY
A FINE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4887
27 3/4-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, doll's head extension with crossbolt, the heavy frame, bar locks and top lever with bold scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, clipped fences, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including recoil pad, 7lb. 14oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case
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J. BLANCH & SON
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6819
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, rejointing recommended, leather case
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE "IMPERIAL" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4982
25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, mid extension, file cut Churchill rib, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the action base with gold crown inlay, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including recoil pad and 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14230
26-inch replacement barrels by another with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the frame and locks with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 14644
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, additional 30-inch maker's barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, file cut ribs with crossbolt extensions, the frame, locks and top lever with fine acanthus scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, clipped fences, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 14oz., nitro proof, right barrel wall thickness marginal, in its brassbound leather case with compartments for both pairs of barrels
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE "IMPERIAL" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4056
25-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with bold foliate scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the action base with gold crown inlay, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including recoil pad and 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
Sold for £1500
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6332
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, backlocks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, Climax safety hammerless action, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with horn butt plate, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £1700
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE W & R PLAIN MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12280
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the plain frame with border and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 9oz., recent nitro re-proof
Sold for £1000
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DARNE
A FRENCH 12-BORE SLIDING BREECH SHOTGUN, NO. 5G129
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the plain frame with sliding breech, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb., French nitro proof, bores marked
Sold for £300
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE H&H SHOT AND REGULATED MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 37738
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 15-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
The gun appears little used.
Sold for £2200
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ALEX MARTIN
A FINE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. H7273
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, broad file cut rib with crossbolt extension, the frame with fine scroll and border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, clipped fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted
Sold for £1000
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WEBLEY & SCOTT LTD
A FINE 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 131063
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
The gun appears little used.
Sold for £950
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H. CLARKE & SONS
A SCARCE 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 11315
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, file cut rib with top extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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J. ROBERTS & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2259
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke boring, top extension, the scroll back frame with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold within a scrolling banner, 15 1/2-inch well figured stock cast-on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case
The gun was built in 1983.
Sold for £1900
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13300
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame with border engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, canvas Brady case
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HARRISON & HUSSEY LTD
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1933
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
Sold for £300
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W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6263
30-inch blacked damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the polished frame with border engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16562
28-inch replacement barrels by C. S. Rosson with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof
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HARDY BROS.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7334
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a banner, 15-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
Hardy Bros. of Alnwick started as a gunmaker before becoming the well known fishing tackle manufacturer.
Sold for £500
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CHARLES HELLIS & SONS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 2123
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, fitted with interchangeable thin wall screw-in chokes, the broad file-cut rib with doll's head extension, the frame and dummy side plates with border and scroll engraving, the matted fences with side clips, the top lever and action base engraved with pigeons, 15-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, semi pistol grip, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof, together with two spare choke tubes
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WILLIAM EVANS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5525
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed William Evans from Purdey's within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores marked
Sold for £1400
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F. J. WISEMAN
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8255, RETAILED BY ARTHUR TURNER
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining much of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13308
28-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, patent top lever, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1880. The gun is an early example of Anson & Deeley's patent action with only a single lump to the barrels.
Sold for £400
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WILLIAM EVANS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16612
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 16-inch stock cast off for central vision and including 2-inch extension, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores marked
Sold for £500
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 328565
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., Spanish nitro proof
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A. LANCASTER
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5013
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, clipped fences, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, bores dented
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AYA
A 12-BORE "MATADOR" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 391138
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, beaver tail fore-end, 7lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof
The gun appears little used.
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL SEMI-HAMMERLESS GUN, NO. 82071
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber about full choke boring, the frame and top lever retaining virutally all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
The gun appears virtually unused.
Sold for £100
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