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CHARLES BOSWELL
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 17403
30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut flat top rib engraved with a pigeon at the breech, crossbolt extension, the slightly rounded frame and top lever with foliate scroll engraving surrounding scenes of pheasant and duck in realistic landscapes, the heavy fences with side clips and carved with fern leaves, 14 3/8-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip including 3/8-inch extension, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof, leather case
S2
£350-500
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CRAIG WHITSEY GUNMAKERS
A SPANISH 8-BORE SHOT & REGULATED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 203226
32-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, beaver tail fore-end, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 10lb. 4oz., nitro proof
S2
£200-400
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6856
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a vacant panel, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in its maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was delivered 25th August 1921.
£5000-7000
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A SCARCE 10-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 26254
32-inch barrels with 2 7/8-inch chambers, about full choke borings, mid extension, the re-coloured frame, locks and top lever retaining all of its renewed hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, spring-bladed front trigger, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, cracked and repaired at the head, 9lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
S58
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1908.
£5000-7000
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T. HORSLEY
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2403
34-inch chopper-lump barrels with 4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 13lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S58
£4000-6000
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C. G. BONEHILL
A 4-BORE HAMMER GUN
35 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers, about extra full and true cylinder borings, the recoloured rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, retaining all of its renewed hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and steel butt plate, 19lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof
S58
£5000-7000
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WILLIAM CASHMORE
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4422
34-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip including 1-inch ebonite extension, 12lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S58
£3000-5000
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CHARLES OSBORNE & CO.
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 2229
40 1/2-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, the muzzle with 8 1/2-inch extension engraved "Shooting Improved by W. W. Greener. London & Birmingham", about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 14lb., nitro re-proof
S58
£2000-3000
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WM MOORE & CO.
A 10-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 8136
33 1/2-inch damascus barrel with 2 5/8-inch chamber, about improved cylinder boring, the rounded frame, side lever, hammer and non-rebounding back lock with scroll engraving, hammer retaining screw missing, 14-inch stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bore marked
S58
£150-250
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CHAS. MALEHAM
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 1836
39 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber, the rounded frame, rebounding backlock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 13lb., nitro re-proof, bore marked, in its maker's leather case
S58
£1000-1500
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 7579
34-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding backlock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and perished rubber recoil pad, 10lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, bore marked
S58
£1000-1500
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JOHN HARPER
A 4-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 1679
40-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the frame, back action bar lock and top lever with border engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 12lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof, full length brassbound canvas case with John Rigby & Co label converted from a rifle case
S58
£2000-3000
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H. SNOWIE
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, wide machined flat top rib, the frame, non rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with cheekpiece and engraved skeleton heel plate, sling swivels, 8lb. 14oz., black powder proof
S58
The gun appears to have been built as a shot and ball gun and reputedly from the collection of W Keith Neal.
£1000-1500
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GEORGE GIBBS
A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1374
32-inch barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a banner, 14-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 8lb. 2oz., black powder re-proof
S58
£800-1200
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J. BLANCH & SON
A 10-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4222
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, grip safety, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 7lb. 5oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
S58
£200-400
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E. & G. HIGHAM
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 15076
38-inch damascus barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, hammer, bar lock and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 10lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bore marked
S58
£1200-1800
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WILLIAM MOORE & GREY
A 1 1/4-INCH SCREW BREECH PUNT GUN, NO. 2687, TOGETHER WITH ITS PUNT
83 1/2-inch white painted barrel with swivel mount, the heavy brass screw breech with cocking lever and firing lanyard, black powder proof; together with a small quantity of steel re-loadable cases, loading tools, etc
S1
The punt is located in Devon and is sold in situ.
£1800-2400
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E. M. REILLY
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1928
30-inch damascus barrels with 3-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, Walker's patent action, 14-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and steel butt plate, 8lb., nitro re-proof
S1
£500-700
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GYE & MONCRIEFF
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1672
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the plain frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever retaining some original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof
S1
£800-1200
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T. HORSLEY & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3219, CONVERTED FROM A 14-BORE
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, top extension, the frame, rebounding back locks and top lever with border engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, in its leather case with maker's label
S1
The maker's records indicate that the gun was built circa 1890. Very few hammer ejector guns by this maker are recorded.
£3000-5000
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8417
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and improved cylinder choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding island backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness marginal
S1
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1871.
£1800-2400
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WILLIAMS & POWELL
A 14-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4835
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with bold scroll engraving surrounding scenes of game in landscapes, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof
S58
£500-800
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AN ENGLISH 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
30-inch damascus barrels, the locks, hammers and breeches with scroll engraving, the lock plates signed "Manton", the half length stock with steel furniture, repaired around the right lock, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 7oz., black powder proof
S58
£200-400
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LLOYD & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4460
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, butt plate missing, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, right bore marked, re-jointing recommended
S2
£200-400
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HARDY BROS.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1926
30-inch barrels with 2 1/-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding hammers, backlocks and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., nitro proof
S2
£400-600
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3161
30-inch Parson's patent chopper-lump damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof, bores slightly pitted
S58
The maker confirms that the gun was built circa 1873, its specification appears not to be recorded in the records.
£600-900
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4068
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the bar-in-wood frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent lift-up thumb lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, slight repaired crack at the hand, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£300-500
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FLETCHER
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1055
30-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 foliate scroll engraving, locks with internal tumblers, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked
S2
The gun incorporates T. Bissell's patent 1461 of 1865 with internal strikers.
£300-500
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JOSEPH HARKOM & SON
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1573
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a panel, 14-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£700-900
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BACON'S PATENT
A 12-BORE BOLT-ACTION SPORTING GUN, NO. 331
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder boring, the bolt-action breeches with cocking indicators, the half length stock with side safety and engraved heel and toe plates, 14-inch pull, 6lb. 14oz., black powder re-proof
S2
£700-900
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