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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 11798
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, the action flat impressed with the 'C' quality trademark, 15-inch highly figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores rivelled, marked and dented
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1884.
Sold for £1600
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 22442
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, brassbound oak and leather case
S2
Sold for £1100
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5483
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels, possibly shortened, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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WILLIAMSON BROS. & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1523
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., recent nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £250
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J. SCOTCHER
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 17443
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., black powder re-proof, right bore pitted
S2
Sold for £400
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JOSEPH LANG & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5531
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including 1-inch extension with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S2
The gun incorporates J. Thomas patent 324 of 1870.
Sold for £800
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STEPHEN GRANT
A FINE 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2787
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 fine scroll engraving and retaining much of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, in its maker's leather case with some original accessories, the lid impressed "E. G. G. Sutton"
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The maker confirms that the gun was made circa 1869. It is unusual to find a pinfire gun in such good original condition.
Edmund George Gresham Sutton (1844-1903) is recorded as being a first class English cricketer, active between 1864 and 1873, Marylebone Cricket Club. As a player he is recorded as playing alongside W. G. Grace, among others.
Sold for £2600
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A CONTINENTAL 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN
31 1/2-inch two-stage octagonal to round barrel, the lock with border engraving, the full length stock with ramrod and brass furniture, cheekpiece, 13 1/2-inch pull, 5lb. 9oz.
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Sold for £300
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W. BURGESS
A 12-BORE SEMI HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 476
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, top lever, bar locks and external hammers with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case
S2
The gun was built on the Bentley patent action, 17037 of 1884. A copy of a Geoffrey Boothroyd article relating to the gun is included with this lot.
Sold for £900
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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 with top lever and cocking catch, retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed maker's butt plate, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £80
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JOHN THOMSON
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 55
28 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rib signed "John Thomson, Maker, Edinburgh, Forestry Commission, N.E. England", the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and Purdey thumb lever with scroll engraving, the action base engraved "Converted By W. Richards, Liverpool", 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock, 7lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof, leg-of-mutton case
S2
The gun appears to have been originally built as a percussion gun and subsequently converted to breech loading by W. Richards.
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BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 16-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4301/2
29-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 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, Boss single trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stocks, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1893 with double triggers and damascus barrels. The guns were converted to single trigger soon after they were built and were subsequently re-barrelled by the maker (barrel numbers 7224/5) in 1925. The chambers extended and re-proofed in 2009.
Sold for £24000
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ARTHUR TURNER
A FINE 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12145
27-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 5/8 and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in its lightweight canvas case with maker's label
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13924
26-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 5/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof, lightweight leather case
S2
The maker's records indicate that the gun was built circa 1933.
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J. PURDEY & SON
A SCARCE 16-BORE DELCOUR-ENGRAVEVD SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 27285
26-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, stippled flat top rib, the frame, locks and top lever profusely engraved with bold foliate scrollwork surrounding highly detailed scenes of gold inlaid game birds against realistic background scenes, fences carved with oak leaves, retaining some original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 15-inch highly figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was ordered by Oscar Straus II and delivered in September 1965. It was actioned by Ben Delay and stocked by Harold Delay. Rene Delcour engraved the gun with "large scroll and bird engraving in gold on the locks and underside". The gun was subsequently re-barrelled by maker in 1983.
Rene Delcour was born in 1930 and learned engraving at the Armoury School of Liege. He worked for a number of years at Browning in Liege before becoming an engraving teacher in 1963. His pupils have included Philippe Griffnee, Ken Hunt and Cecile Flohimont.
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WATSON BROS.
A FINE BUBLIK-ENGRAVED 20-BORE ROUND BODY SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2021
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, fitted with Teague interchangeable choke tubes, stippled flat top rib, the rounded frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining all of its original bright finish, the maker's name signed in gold within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover
S2
The gun was completed in 2001 and appears relatively little used. The vendor states that the following craftsmen were involved in the construction of the gun: Alex Torrock, Michael Kelly, Nigel Teague, Robert Smith, Martin Bublik, Keith Thomas and David Sinnerton.
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R. MALENTACCHI
AN ITALIAN 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 030566
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, mid extension with file-cut rib, the rounded frame, locks and top lever with border engraving, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with sling swivels, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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ARTHUR TURNER
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16506
28 1/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £1150
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AYA
A 28-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 559-95
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £900
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LUCIANO BOSIS
A 20-BORE PEDRETTI-ENGRAVED "QUEEN" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 348
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, Teague interchangeable choke tubes, the slightly rounded frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding stylised floral motifs, the trigger plate signed by the engraver, "G.S. Pedretti", single trigger, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case with canvas outer cover
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was completed in 2005 and it appears very little used.
Sold for £12000
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SYMES & WRIGHT
A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. OU01, "THE BIRD OF PREY" GUN
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, matted solid rib and gold lined breeches, the frame, locks and top lever engraved in bold relief with scrolling foliage and mythical creatures, the locks and action base engraved with scenes of birds of prey in flight, signed by the engraver Rashid L. Hadi, retaining all of its bright cyanide hardened finish, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover
S2
The gun was completed in 1990 and appears little used. It is engraved to an exceptional standard by Rashid L. Hadi who has gone on to complete much exceptional work for Westley Richards amongst others. It was the first over and under gun completed by Symes & Wright and was used in all of the firm's initial promotional and marketing material.
It is sold with a comprehensive file containing numerous articles and brochures detailing the gun and its construction, as well as the background of the maker.
Symes & Wright was formed as a gunmaker in London in 1987. Both Peter Symes and Alex Wright had previously worked for James Purdey & Sons and as young gunmakers had decided to set up business on their own. With a flair for design and marketing and a fresh outlook, the company was quickly established as a serious competitor to the existing London makers. At a time when the London trade was only slowly pulling out of recession, and was perceived as old and stuffy, Symes and Wright were like a breath of fresh air. During the company's short history it produced some of the best guns to come out of London since the 1930s. To quote from one of the company's advertisements, "We are not trading on a reputation established over a century ago, nor do we waste energy marketing luxury goods associated with our name. Our business is quite simply building the finest sporting guns money can buy - without compromise, without exception". Unfortunately orders dwindled with the economic downturn of the early 1990s and the firm ceased trading in April 1995. Ironically this was just when the trade was emerging from recession. Production was modest with side-by-side production reaching serial number 36 and over and under gun numbers reaching serial number 14.
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BROWNING
A JAPANESE 12-BORE "CITORI C3" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 26204PP
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with game scene decoration surrounded by floral scrollwork, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE 325 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 48904PN
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £450
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BROWNING
A BELGIAN BAERTEN-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 98835 S9
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, three-piece fore-end, the frame and top lever boldly engraved with scenes of duck and game birds surrounded by heavy scrollwork, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £4500
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ALEX MARTIN
A 20-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7033
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut solid rib, mid extension, the scroll back frame and top lever with bold scroll engraving around scenes of game in landscapes, hand detachable trigger block, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., Italian nitro proof
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Sold for £1700
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F. N. BROWNING
A BELGIAN 12-BORE B1 MODEL OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 67102
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and maker's butt plate, the comb cut down, 8lb., Belgian nitro proof
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The original invoice shows that the gun was bought new in April 1960 for £139 6s 8d.
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P. BERETTA
A 12-BORE 686 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. E57959B
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll decoration, selective single trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., Italian nitro proof, leather case
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Sold for £500
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P. BERETTA
A 20-BORE MODEL 687 "SILVER PIGEON" SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. P18915B
29 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of game, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 2oz., Italian nitro proof, fore-end wood with slight repair
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Sold for £750
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P. BERETTA
A 20-BORE "SILVER PIGEON" SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. N91409B
29 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 1oz., Italian nitro proof
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Sold for £700
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P. BERETTA
A 12-BORE MODEL 686 SPECIAL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. D10435B
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with rose and scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 15 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., Italian nitro proof
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