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AYA
A 12-BORE "YEOMAN" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 240902
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, plain frame and top lever, 14 3/4-inch stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., Spanish nitro proof
Sold for £40
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ZABALA
A 12-BORE 3 1/2-INCH MAGNUM BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 60-03-2677-04
32-inch monobloc barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, machined rib, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration and retaining all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, sling swivels, 9lb. 5oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its maker's carton
The gun appears virtually unused.
Sold for £260
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JAMES GREGSON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14906
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, single lump and doll's head extension, the frame and patent top lever with foliate scroll engraving, Anson & Deeley patent use no. 971, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb., nitro re-proof
Sold for £380
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WINCHESTER
A FINE 12-BORE MODEL 25 PUMP ACTION GUN, NO. 81474
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, half length magazine restricted to two-shot capacity, the receiver and breech profusely engraved with bold scrollwork, the action sides with scenes of game in landscapes, retaining virtually all of its bright blued finish overall, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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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 virtually 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 £90
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL MODEL 100 SEMI-HAMMERLESS GUN, NO. 80822
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the frame, top lever and hammer retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Sold for £80
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AYA
A 12-BORE "YEOMAN" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 357162
28-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke boring, machined rib, plain frame, retaining some hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch stock, 6lb. 8oz., Spanish nitro proof
Sold for £60
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WILLIAMS & POWELL
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10697
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof
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MODERN ARMS CO.
A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 745
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the plain frame with side lever and central hammers, 14 1/4-inch stock, 5lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Sold for £50
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K. D. RADCLIFFE
A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1875
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with lined borders, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £700
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A SCARCE DOUBLE-BARREL 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 15054
34-inch replacement barrels by J. V. Needham, with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, doll's head extension and machined rib, Greener elephant trademarks stamped before the fore-end, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the frame engraved with charge details, 8 to 10 drams, cased 3 1/2-inches, extended top strap, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, replacement comb, 15lb., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1892, probably as a rifle or paradox gun.
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J. PURDEY & SON
A SCARCE 10-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20518
30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, fences with side clips, lined cocking indicators and articulated front trigger, automatic safety catch (probably a later addition), 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock, 8lb., nitro re-proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1913. It was subsequently re-proofed in 1996.
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J. & W. TOLLEY
AN 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARREL HAMMER WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 7439
32-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, with recessed borings, probably shortened, broad file-cut rib with doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 14lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
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GEORGE GIBBS
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT LEVER COCKING NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8747
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke boring, the rounded frame, trigger plate and push forward underlever with fine scroll engraving, the breech engraved with patent use number 52, 14 1/4-inch stock cracked at the hand, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores marked, re-jointing recommended, canvas case
The gun was built to Gibbs & Pitt's patent 284 of 1873.
Sold for £480
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 13040
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, plain rounded frame, top lever, rebounding back lock and hammers, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £280
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H. HOOK
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, heavily worn overall, lumps loose; together with an Enfield pattern percussion pistol (2)
Sold for £180
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A. HOLLIS & SONS
A 12-BORE SHOT AND BALL HAMMER GUN, NO. 30123
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the machined rib with folding Express sights and doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and heel and toe plates, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £450
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CHARLES WEBLEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 21350
28-inch damascus barrels, probably shortened, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and push-down underlever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, sling swivels, 7lb., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
Sold for £300
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R. LEES
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 382
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding hammers, back locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
Sold for £180
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A. BLAIR
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock including 1-inch home-made extension, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked
Sold for £350
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 10202
30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness marginal, in a brassbound oak case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1878.
Sold for £1900
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F. BEESLEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1017
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke boring, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered horn butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., black powder proof, bores marked
The serial number pre-dates the surviving manufacturer's records and this is possibly the earliest known gun by Beesley in existence.
Sold for £2400
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BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3941
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammers and Purdey patent thumb lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1888 and that it was the No.1 gun of a pair.
Sold for £7500
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COLT
A SCARCE MODEL 1878 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 9981
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with lined border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with semi-pistol grip and steel butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., contemporary London black powder proof, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 9512
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, sunken game rib, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof, bores marked, in its canvas case with maker's label
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1876 and was originally the No.1 gun of a pair.
Sold for £5500
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ALEX HENRY
A SCARCE 28-BORE SINGLE BARREL FALLING BLOCK HAMMER GUN, NO. 1014, PROBABLY CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE
29 1/2-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the frame, non-rebounding stepped back lock, bolted hammer and push-forward lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., nitro proof
The gun was originally proofed as a 52-bore, the receiver has the patent use number 36 and the barrel is marked 1608AH under the fore-end.
Sold for £850
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BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2717
30-inch replacement barrels by Midland Gun Co., with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb., nitro proof, bores pitted, right hammer spur broken, worn overall
Sold for £650
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5327
29-inch lined damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and gold numbered top lever with foliate scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., recent nitro re-proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1901 and that the barrels were lined in 2006.
Sold for £5500
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HENRY ATKIN
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1049
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 5lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, barrel wall thickness marginal, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
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G. HINTON & SONS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4447
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, the plain frame with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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