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CHARLES LANCASTER A 12-BORE 'COLONIAL' QUALITY ASSISTED OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8213 30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the plain frame and numbered top lever retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores pitted S2
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AYA A 12-BORE "TWENTY FIVE" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 545720 25-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, the frame and top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining virtually of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., Spanish nitro proof S2
Sold for £400
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COGSWELL & HARRISON A 12-BORE "AVANT TOUT" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 26974 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the blacked frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, leg-of-mutton case S2
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W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE (3-INCH MAGNUM) "FACILE PRINCEPS" NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 69519 32-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, flat rib with crossbolt extension, the plain bolstered frame and top lever retaining some original hardening colour, non-automatic side safety, 15 3/4-inch stock including a 1 3/4-inch wood and horn extension, 8lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's modern canvas case S2
Sold for £1500
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WILLIAM EVANS A 12-BORE (3-INCH MAGNUM) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 17785 30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, file-cut rib and top extension, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof S2
Sold for £750
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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 S2
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P. D. MALLOCH A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5914 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the plain frame and top lever with border decoration, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores pitted S2
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W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE "EMPIRE" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 78643 30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, side safety, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof, bores dented S2
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W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE (3-INCH) "FACILE PRINCEPS" GRADE E35 "FAR KILLER" NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 78643 28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the bolstered frame and top lever with border engraving around scenes of duck in flight, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 13oz., nitro proof S2
Sold for £400
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AYA A 12-BORE "NO.3" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 361299 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining much of its original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., Spanish nitro proof S2
Sold for £100
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CHARLES BOSWELL A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12209 28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, file-cut rib and crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, chequered side panels, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof S2
Sold for £200
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W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE (3-INCH) "BLUE ROCK PIGEON GUN" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 27031 30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 5/8 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, non-automatic side safety, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 7lb. 9oz., nitro proof S2
Sold for £200
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T. WILD A 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 22527 30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, broad file-cut rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving around realistic game scenes, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof S2
Sold for £550
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BROWNING A BELGIAN 12-BORE TWO-SHOT SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. C23651 29 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, the receiver with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof S2
Sold for £280
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BACON'S PATENT A SCARCE 12-BORE BOLT-ACTION SPORTING GUN, NO. 23 27 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the half length stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 14-inch pull, slight crack at the action join, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, bores pitted and dented, worn overall S2
Sold for £500
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JAMES BURROW A 19-BORE PERCUSSION GUN 28-inch damascus barrels with platinum-lined breeches and plugs, ebony ram rod, the hammers and bar locks with scroll engraving, the half length stock with engraved steel furniture, 13 3/4-inch pull, black powder proof S58
Sold for £750
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WILKINSON & SON A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 7107, CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE 27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores severely pitted S2
Sold for £700
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J. S. PINDER AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and left-handed side lever with border and scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game in landscapes, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 3oz., recent nitro re-proof S2
Sold for £800
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HOLLOWAY & NAUGHTON LTD A 12-BORE (3-INCH) TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 44720 36-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, file-cut rib with top extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, clipped fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 8lb. 4oz., nitro proof S2
Sold for £1850
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H. HOLLAND A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2268 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scroll, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules) S2
The maker confirms that the guns was built circa 1872.
Sold for £900
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G. H. DAW A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3679 28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the action bar with crest, rectangular wedge bolt patent no. 3001, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 15oz., black powder re-proof S2
Sold for £1500
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F. KETTNER A GERMAN 16-BORE LEFAUCHEUX SYSTEM HAMMER GUN, NO. 9121 30 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rib signed in gold, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and push-forward underlever with gold-lined border decoration, the 14-inch figured stock with horn tang, cheekpiece and steel butt plate, sling swivels, 6lb. 4oz., recent nitro re-proof S2
Sold for £400
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THOMAS JOHNSON & SON A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6756 27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and gold numbered left-handed top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 1-inch extension, 5lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, stock cracked at the hand S2
Sold for £350
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JOHN STEPHENS A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 32141 30-inch blacked damascus barrels signed "Barratt & Son" with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, stepped breech, 14-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof S2
The gun appears to have been converted from a smaller calibre and may well have started life as a pinfire gun.
Sold for £440
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FLETCHER A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 03130 33-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about improved cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlock, hammer and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., black powder re-proof S2
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G. E. LEWIS A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8162 28 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of dogs, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder re-proof S2
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J. BLANCH & SON A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4982 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof S2
Sold for £700
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J. WILLIAMSON A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with skeleton butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., black powder re-proof, bores pitted S2
Sold for £500
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A. MALOCH A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12244 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, loaded indicators, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 1oz., black powder re-proof, bores marked S2
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G. JEFFRIES A RARE 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 122 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the machined rib engraved "G. Jeffries, Norwich, Jeffries' Patent Ejector", the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and left-handed side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, grip safety, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, leather case, barrel wall thickness slightly below the recommended minimum S2
The gun conforms to Patent Specification 7895 of 1885 and production of this style of ejector work must have been very brief as a greatly simplified mechanism was also patented by this maker in 1886.
Sold for £3000
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