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CHARLES BOSWELL
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
37 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured replacement stock with steel butt plate, 13lb. 15oz., recent nitro re-proof
S58
Sold for £2500
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AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL FALLING BLOCK GUN, NO. 1907
36 1/4-inch barrel with 4 1/4-inch chamber and fitted with a screw-in choke tube, the plain frame with push-down underlever and falling block, side safety, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 13lb. 2oz., recent nitro re-proof
S2
The gun is designed for use with thin brass cases under Heath chamberless principles, essentially firing a 4-bore load out of an 8-bore case.
Sold for £1500
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HAMILTON
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1097
33 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 2oz., recent nitro re-proof
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HENRY TOLLEY
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2696
32-inch barrels with 2 7/8-inch chambers, about 1/4 recessed choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch replacement stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 9lb. 14oz., recent nitro re-proof
S58
Sold for £800
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W. W. GREENER
A 4-BORE PINFIRE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 8252
48 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 19lb. 10oz., black powder proof
S58
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1868
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C. D. CANNEX SOEHNE
A GERMAN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL PINFIRE WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 5377
59-inch octagonal to round damascus barrel, the top surface signed "C. D. Cannex Soehne in Hannober", the frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammers and forward-pointing Lefaucheux underlever with heavily carved scrolling foliage, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, sling swivels, 11lb. 7oz., German black powder proof
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LLOYD & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3080
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, worn overall
S2
Sold for £70
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SCHMIDT & WEGENER
A CONTINENTAL 16-BORE LEFAUCHEUX SYSTEM HAMMER GUN
28-inch barrel, the frame, rebounding backlock and rotary under lever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch stock, black powder proof, bore pitted and dented
S2
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A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 443 - WITHDRAWN
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving around scenes of game in flight, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with decorative butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness marginal
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W. B. BARRATT
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 504 (139)
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £220
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ADAMS & CO.
A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 13930
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured with semi pistol grip, 4lb. 5oz., black powder proof, fore-end wood chipped
S2
Sold for £700
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MASU
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3714
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 7lb., black powder proof, fore-end missing, in its maker's canvas case with lift-out tray
S2
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CHARLES OSBORNE
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 66705
29 3/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammers and top lever with border decoration, 14-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £140
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2928, CONVERTED FROM A PINFIRE GUN
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., recent nitro re-proof, in its maker's canvas covered oak case
S2
Sold for £750
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J. PURDEY & SON
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 10042
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 /2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the additional 30-inch replacement steel barrels by Clive Lemon Gunmaker with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, the original damascus barrels black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted, in a brassbound leather double gun case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built 1877 as the No.2 gun of a pair of top lever bar-in-wood guns. The replacement barrels were fitted by Clive Lemon in 1991.
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FRED WILLIAMS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 112671
30-inch BSA steel barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £250
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ALFRED LANCASTER
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3767
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back lock, hammers and Purdey Second Pattern thumb lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a banner, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness marginal, in its leather case
S2
Sold for £1200
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 4473
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and patent lift-up thumb lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £1000
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F. GATES
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 592
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A FINE PAIR OF 14-BORE PERCUSSION GUNS, NOS. 1558/9, BUILT FOR HRH PRINCE ALBERT AS A GIFT FROM QUEEN VICTORIA
31-inch damascus barrels, the ribs signed "Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond Street, London", each with ebony ramrods numbered to the gun and with nickel silver fittings, platinum lined breeches and plugs, the hammers and locks with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, steel furniture, pineapple finial, the trigger guards engraved with dogs and game, the gold escutcheons engraved with a crowned 'A', half length highly figured stocks with engraved and numbered steel butt plates, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof, in their maker's velvet-lined mahogany case with lift-out tray, tools and accessories, etc
S58
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1850.
HRH Prince Albert was a regular customer of Charles Lancaster and he ordered his first pair of 15-bore guns (nos. 1346/7) in 1843 and the company received the Royal Warrant later that same year.
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 24588
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, right bore marked, canvas case with reproduction label
S2
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T. WILD
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7855
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, chipped at the toe, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £100
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CHARLES BOSWELL
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2750
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, in its maker's re-lined leather case
S2
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5503
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch replacement stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof, bores severely pitted
S2
Sold for £800
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CHEVALIER
A FRENCH 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 918
29 1/2-inch barrels signed "Leopold Bernard Canonnier à Paris", with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined rib and mid extension, the frame, top lever and dummy side plates with fine scroll engraving, non-automatic side safety, fences with side clips, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad and ebonite extension, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £280
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6667
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the plain frame and numbered top lever signed with the maker's name in gold, 14-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, possibly a replacement, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, bores lightly marked, right barrel wall thickness marginal
S2
Sold for £500
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W. R. PAPE
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11693
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
S2
Sold for £420
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A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1615
27 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate and added side panels, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
S2
The barrels appear to originally be from a muzzle loading gun that has been updated with a shoe lump conversion.
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 16-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31911
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, th frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, single trigger, 15-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1930 and the replacement barrels were fitted in 2008.
Sold for £9500
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2840
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, top extension, rib lifted at the muzzle, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15-inch replacement stock, fore-end tip missing, 5lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, in its leather case
S2
Sold for £450
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