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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A BRASSBOUND OAK AND LEATHER GUN CASE
fitted for a 20-bore over and under gun, with two pairs of 27-inch barrels (compartments will take 29-inch barrels), charge card for gun no. 28529, in its canvas and leather outer cover
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VINCE RICKARDS
A MAGNIFICENT PRESENTATION GUN CASE
fitted for an over and under gun with 28-inch barrels, James Purdey & Sons label, fitted with the very best quality tools by Mike Marsh, the oak framed burr walnut case in its custom leather cover, interior dimension 44 by 9 1/2-inches
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A MUZZLE LOADING AIR CANE
20-inch smooth bore barrel with screw-in brass rifled liner, end cap ram rod, with its pump and key, mechanism defective
S58
Sold for £260
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE BARREL TUBES
for an over and under gun, part machined 30-inch fine bored tubes, originally supplied by Holland & Holland, provisional proof
S2
Sold for £190
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE BARRELS IN THE WHITE
28-inch barrels complete and made up, suitable for a Webley/W. & C. Scott type boxlock gun; together with a quantity of gunmakers forgings
S2
Sold for £280
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
THE ACTION OF A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION GUN, NO. 4377
with fine scroll engraving and including the action, trigger plate with lockwork and trigger guard only
S2
Sold for £1400
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JOHN WILKES
A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF KELL-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 13802/3
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, matted top ribs, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with best bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of their original hardening colour, the inside of the fore-end irons with further bouquet and scroll engraving, gold washed lockwork, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch highly figured exhibition quality stocks, inlaid in gold with the entwined initials "W.D.", 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in their maker's presentation case with engraved fittings and canvas outer cover
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were completed on 24th August 1935 for W. W. Dowding. The guns were engraved by Harry Kell with special flower and scroll work and the guns remain as originally built. The original cost was £220 with the case costing £13 15s and the matching outer cover a further £5 12s 6d.
W. W. Dowding
William W. Dowding, for whom these guns were made, was one of the Wilkes' largest retail customers in the 1930s. He started to buy guns from them in 1931 and in the course of the next five years ordered a total of ten new guns as well as buying others and a wide variety of shooting requisites. The story passed down the family was that in 1933 Dowding challenged Jack Wilkes to make for him a pair of guns that were on a par with the best the London trade could offer. Guns 13802/3 were Jack's response to that challenge. Many years later his sons viewed this pair of guns as his masterpiece.
To make them, Wilkes went to many of the best outworkers in the the London trade. George Lane and Bolter normally worked for Woodward; Mealey at the time was on Wilkes' payroll, but had worked for Grant & Lang and several others in a very long career; and Willie Lane was shortly to join Grant & Lang's payroll. The engraver Harry Kell is probably the only outworker now widely known.
Sold for £44000
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BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6219/20
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, patent single triggers, the No.1 gun with 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, the No.2 gun with 16-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 11oz. and 6lb. 9oz. respectively, nitro re-proof, bores lightly marked, in their brassbound leather case with additional single gun case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1912. The guns have been used by a father and son. The gun that has been re-stocked to fit the taller family member is easily shortened to match the original specificaton.
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HENRY ATKIN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 1807/8
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stocks including rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in their brassbound oak and leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built circa 1906.
Sold for £8000
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WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6887/8
30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with acanthus scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores marked, rejointing recommended, in their maker's brassbound leather case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1904.
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WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 15616/7
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine foliate scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, 15 1/2-inch well figured stocks with engraved heel and toe plates, No.1 gun with replacement stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, rejointing recommended, in their maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1928.
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BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4687/8
26-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the No.2 gun with an additional interchangeable pair of 28-inch barrels by the maker with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 13 1/2-inch well figured stocks including rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, lightweight leather motor case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1899. The guns have been re-barrelled. However, the maker is only able to confirm the 28-inch pair of barrels for the No.2 gun (with re-barrelling number 9320).
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BOSS & CO.
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND BODY SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4833 AND 4986
29-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, No.1 gun with true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, No.2 gun with true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the rounded frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within scrolling banners, selective single triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 1/4-inch well-figured stocks, No.1 a replacement, No.2 including 1 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., recent nitro re-proof, No.2 gun left barrel wall thickness marginal
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1900 and 1902. The second gun was built to match the first.
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "PREMIER" QUALITY SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7415/6
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, each gun with a pair of interchangeable 25-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4, 1/2 and full choke borings respectively, file-cut Churchill ribs, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 13 1/2-inch well figured stocks including leather covered recoil pads, beaver tail fore-ends, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case with compartments for the extra barrels, No.1 gun rib loose
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "C GRADE" SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 13444/5
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the recoloured frames, locks and top levers with border engraving, each lock with a king's crown, retaining virtually all of their renewed hardening colour, 15-inch highly figured stocks including leather-covered recoil pads, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in their brassbound oak and leather case
S2
Sold for £4000
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AYA
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "NO.1" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 401591/2
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill ribs, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, articulated front triggers, 15 1/2-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 7oz., Spanish nitro proof, leather case
S2
Sold for £3800
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "MARKOR" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 80019/20
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings and improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings respectively, the frames and gold numbered top levers with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stocks including 1-inch ebonite extensions, No.1 gun stock replaced, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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AYA
A PAIR OF 12-BORE NO.2 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 141157/8
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers with scroll engraving and a polished bright finish, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 1/2-inch figured stocks, including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 9oz., No.2 gun barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, nitro proof, in a brassbound leather case
S2
Sold for £1200
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6890 AND 7152
25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill ribs, the frames and top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stocks including 3/4-inch extensions, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, No.1 gun right barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £1400
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JAMES LANG
A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 10382/3
No.1 gun with 30-inch replacement barrels by Joseph Lang & Son, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, No.2 gun with 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extensions, frames and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, No.1 gun with 15 1/2-inch stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, the No.2 gun with 14 1/2-inch stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz. and 6lb. 7oz. respectively, nitro proof, No.1 gun ejectors require regulation, No.2 ribs loose, open leather case
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E. M. REILLY & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 33286/7
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke, improved cylinder and full choke borings respectively, top extensions, the frames and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with chequered butt plates, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's leather case, No.1 gun stock toe chipped, No.2 gun bores dented, left barrel wall thickness marginal
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Sold for £950
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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 65580, A TWO BARREL SET
27 1/2-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with doll's head crossbolt extension, the interchangeable 25-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving within detailed borders, clipped fences, 15-inch well figured stock including well matched 2-inch extension, 7lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £1300
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE TALLETT-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19305
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever profusely engraved with foliate scrollwork against a lined ground and surrounding highly detailed scenes of game birds against realistic landscapes, the right lock with pheasants, the left lock with partridges and the action base with grouse, the maker's name signed within scrolling banners, retaining all of its bright finish, the trigger plate signed, "B. Tallett, '97", 14 3/4-inch well figured replacement stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, canvas case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was originally built in 1908 and that it was a gun of standard specification. The gun was purchased in 1994 as an engraving project and demonstration piece for Bradley Tallett. The gun has been sleeved and re-stocked to the highest standard and extensively re-engraved in the classic style by this talented young engraver.
Bradley Tallett is now a well-known gun engraver in his own right, with guns by Purdey being among his most famous works.
Sold for £16000
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31843, A TWO BARREL SET
26 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the additional 28-inch "Royal Brevis" chopper-lump barrels, numbered 33137, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever with fine acanthus scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 4oz. (with 26 1/2-inch barrels), nitro proof, 26 1/2-inch barrels wall thickness below the recommended minimum, lightweight leather case with Holland & Holland label
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1929. The gun is sold with a copy of a letter stating that they have examined the gun and that the extra barrels from gun number 33137 have been fitted to it by Ladbroke & Langton.
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6742
28-inch replacement barrels by another, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the rib spuriously engraved, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 13 1/2-inch figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built circa 1920.
Sold for £4500
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HENRY ATKIN
AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE THUMB-LEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 274
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and leg-of-mutton shaped locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, Purdey Second Patent thumb-lever, 15-inch well figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 6lb 6oz., nitro proof, canvas case
S2
Sold for £2000
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE "IMPERIAL" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3312
25-inch 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 acanthus scroll engraving, the action base inlaid with a gold king's crown, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, in its lightweight leather case
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STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7112
26-inch replacement barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, slight crack at the hand, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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T. PAGE WOOD LTD
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7532
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "DOMINION" MODEL BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 32200
26 1/2-inch replacement barrels by E. J. Churchill, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with border engraving and retaining some hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock including 2-inch extension, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, in its leather case with E. J. Churchill label
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