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AYA
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 380635
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the blacked frame and top lever with border engraving, selective single trigger, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, beaver tail fore-end, 7lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof, top horn cracked and repaired
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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. T8495
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, leg-of-mutton case
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Sold for £750
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE "AVANT TOUT" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 24059
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the blacked frame and top lever with scroll engraving, single trigger, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with recoil pad, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
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Sold for £300
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JAMES LANG
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10491
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke boring, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock cast on for the left shoulder, including 3/4-inch extension and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case with William Evans label
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Sold for £350
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE FH25 GRADE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 52406
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, non-automatic side safety, 14 1/2-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound canvas case
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Sold for £550
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P. D. MALLOCH
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 67891
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, bores dented, in its leather cloth covered case
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Sold for £180
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14304
27-inch 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 and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 5oz., recent nitro re-proof, bores marked
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W. R. PAPE
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13347
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, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £280
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE "LONG EMPIRE" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 57985
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame with border decoration and retaining some original hardening colour, non-automatic side safety, 14-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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SKIMMIN & WOOD
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3689
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, file-cut rib and crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, extended and enlarged fore-end, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 7oz., nitro proof
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 49930, A TWO BARREL SET
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the interchangeable 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about full choke borings, crossbolt extensions, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case with extra barrel compartment
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Sold for £450
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FRANZ KETTNER
A GERMAN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 828
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib with crossbolt extension, scroll back frame with game scene engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £180
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AYA
A 12-BORE "MATADOR" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 366444
28-inch barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, beaver tail fore-end, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £120
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A SPANISH 12-BORE "MERCURY MAGNUM" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 59689
27 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, beaver tail fore-end, 7lb. 7oz., Spanish nitro proof
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AYA
A 12-BORE "MATADOR" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 320059
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, rib drilled at the breech end, the frame with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, beaver tail fore-end, 7lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL SEMI-HAMMERLESS GUN, NO.82071
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the plain frame and top lever retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof
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REMINGTON
A 12-BORE MODEL 1100 SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. M195486V
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke boring, restricted magazine capacity, receiver with scroll decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 8lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £200
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WINCHESTER
A 20-BORE MODEL 1400 SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 160059
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, magazine with restricted capacity, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof
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AYA
A 12-BORE "YEOMAN" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 466131
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib, the plain frame and top lever retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with maker's butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £150
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JOHN WILKES
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10526
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib with doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, the base plate engraved "Wilkes Selective Single Trigger", 13 3/4-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., nitro proof
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Sold for £1100
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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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Sold for £80
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P. HAST
A SCARCE 12-BORE BACON'S PATENT BOLT-ACTION GUN, NO. 179
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rib engraved "Bacon's Patent No. 179", the bolt with turn-down handle and cocking indicators, the covers and furniture with fine scroll engraving, side safety catch, half length stock with ejection port and straight hand, 14-inch pull with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
The gun conforms with Bacon's patent number 3242 of 1870.
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Sold for £1500
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 2372
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks and pull-back top lever with fine scroll engraving within detailed borders, loaded indicators, 14-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., proof exemption certificate, barrel wall thickness well below the recommended minimum
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Sold for £1350
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A RARE PAIR OF 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 15029/30, BUILT IN 1895 FOR SIR HARRY STONOR
30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frames, rebounding back locks, hammers and numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving, clipped fences, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stocks, 6lb. 5oz. and 6lb. 2oz., respectively, nitro re-proof, brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1895 for The Hon Sir Harry Stonor.
Sir Harry Stonor was born in 1859 and was a member of the exclusive Sandringham set. He shot extensively the finest game shots of his day, including King Edward VII, King George V, Lord Ripon and Lord Walsingham. He was the grandson of the 3rd Lord Camoys and spent much of his youth at Sandringham, where he developed his capacity for shooting. He became Gentleman Usher to Queen Victoria in 1883, a position he continued to hold under King Edward VII and King George V. He was Deputy Master of the King's Household from 1918 until his retirement. He placed 4th in the 1903 Bailey's magazine list of the Twelve Best Shots in Great Britain, a list headed by the King and Lords Ripon and Walsingham.
He wrote on the 25th January 1939 to Athol Purdey, thanking him for the cheque for his "old guns" and how sorry he was to part with them. He died aged 79 at St James' Palace on 5th May 1939.
Hammer ejector shotguns are rare as ejector mechanisms were not available until after the hammer gun had effectively become obsolete. It was essentially only the very finest shots of the day who continued to use hammer guns from Purdey in to the 20th century and fully appreciated the advantages that an ejector mechanism offered to allow for more rapid reloading.
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Sold for £20000
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PEDERSOLI
A REPRODUCTION FLINTLOCK "BROWN BESS" 8-BORE MUSKET, NO. 1075
41-inch barrel with ramrod, the lock engraved with crowned "GR", full length stock with brass furniture, 14-inch pull, 8lb. 8oz., Italian black powder proof
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Sold for £320
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HARKOM
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 5oz., black powder proof, bores pitted and dented
Sold for £270
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LASKEY
A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL PINFIRE GUN
31-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the frame, back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with game scene and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 7oz., black powder proof, bore marked
Sold for £280
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ALEX HENRY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4122
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about recessed improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving within detailed borders, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 1oz., recent nitro re-proof
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Sold for £1400
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T. WILD
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 16928
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks. hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 26575
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound leather case
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