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BOSS & CO.
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5475 AND 6348
No.1 gun with 30-inch sleeved barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, No.2 gun with 30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, patent single triggers, No.1 with selective single trigger, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with spliced-in replacement combs, No.1 gun including 1-inch extension, No.2 gun including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the No.1 gun was built in 1907 and that the No.2 gun was built to match in 1913 with a note that the trigger should be "non-selective". The first gun is ordered in the name Percy E Bates Bt and F A Bates, the second gun ordered by F A Bates.
Sir Percy E Bates Bt (1879-1946) was an English ship owner. Apprenticed to the family firm, he joined Cunard in 1910, became deputy chairman in 1922 and was chairman from 1930 until his death. Frederick Alan Bates (1884-1957) was his younger brother.
£5000-8000
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 28137/8
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much of their original bright finish, lined cocking indicators, the well figured stocks with semi pistols grips and ebonite extension giving lengths of pull of 14 3/8 and 14-inches respectively, 6lb, 6oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case with original recoil pads, etc
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1977 with 27-inch barrels and 2 1/2-inch chambers. The guns have recently had the chambers extended to 2 3/4-inches and re-proofed in anticipation of the lead shot ban. The stocks are fitted with 1/4 and 1/2-inch ebonite extensions, however the original leather-covered recoil pads have been retained to allow the guns to be returned to their original specification.
£15000-20000
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 18084/5
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, No.2 gun with replacement barrels by the maker, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks including 1/2-inch extensions, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1904 and the replacement barrels for the No.2 gun were fitted in 1975.
£12000-14000
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WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 10394/5
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks with slightly swept combs and ribbed butt plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, re-jointing recommended, No,2 gun right bore marked, in their maker's brassbound leather case
S2
£3000-5000
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WILLIAM EVANS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5328/9
30-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames, back action bar locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured stocks including 1 1/4-inch extensions, No.2 gun broken at the hand, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in their maker's leather case
S2
£800-1200
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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 27963/4
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, an additional pair of interchangeable 29-inch heavy choke barrels by the maker for the No.1 gun with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full and full choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much of their original bright coin finish, lined cocking indicators, ribbed triggers, No.1 gun with 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock with leather covered recoil pad, the No.2 gun with 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock with slim rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case and leather barrel case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1973 with a pair of additional 2 3/4-inch chamber barrels for the No.1 gun. They were engraved by Martin Bublik.
£18000-24000
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6783
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1891 as No.2 gun of a pair.
£800-1200
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ARTHUR TURNER
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5479
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed in gold, gold lined cocking indicators, 15-inch highly figured replacement stock, slight crack at the hand, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£1000-1500
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE PATENT ASSISTED-OPENING BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8412
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, the rounded frame, backlocks and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and replacement rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, bores marked
S2
£400-600
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13961
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1930 and it appears relatively little used.
£1800-2400
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "ROYAL DELUXE" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 33757, A TWO BARREL SET
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the interchangeable 30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, matted ribs, mid extensions, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever engraved with bold foliate scrollwork surrounding game birds in flight, the maker's name signed within a banner, the fences deeply carved, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard (for the left hand), 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in circa 1950 and was supplied with two sets of barrels from new.
£10000-15000
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E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 35298
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 7lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£800-1200
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VICKERS LTD
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1449
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the frame and back action bar locks with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, green painted leather case
S2
£200-400
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ARMY & NAVY CSL
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 59685
28-inch shortened barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about recessed choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch well matched extension, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, lightweight canvas case with John Wilkes label
S2
£600-800
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| 165 |
THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3769
30-inch chopper-lump Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, top extension, top extension, the frame and back action bar locks with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock cast-on for the left shoulder and including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
£500-700
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T. WILD
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8083
30-inch replacement barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2 chambers, about 3/8 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its leather case
S2
£500-700
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12724
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame, leg-of-mutton shaped locks and gold numbered top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1890.
£1500-2000
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 49430
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb., nitro proof
S2
£700-900
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UGARTECHEA
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 40742
27 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 5/8 choke borings, mid extension, the frame and hand detachable locks with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension and rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 9oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
£150-250
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UGARTECHEA
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 175214
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, broken and repaired at the hand, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
£200-400
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VICKERS LTD
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1088
30-inch Vickers steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in a lightweight leather motor case with James Purdey & Sons label
S2
£1000-1500
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J. BLANCH & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6617
28-inch replacement barrels by another, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, lined cocking indicators, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 2-inch ebonite extension, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof
S2
£800-1200
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AYA
A 12-BORE "25" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 377291
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, the frame, hand detachable lock and top lever with foliate scroll engraving, retaining some original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, slightly cast on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof, fore-end wood chipped
S2
£350-500
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J PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE GRIFNEE & DELCOUR-ENGRAVED SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19233
28-inch maker's replacement chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the rib signed in gold, the frame, locks and top lever profusely carved with mythical creatures and scrolling motifs against a stippled ground, the maker's name signed in gold, the trigger plate signed by the engravers "P. H. Grifnee and R. Delcour", 15 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its maker's modern brassbound oak and leather case with outer cover, with accessories and a copy of the maker's instruction booklet, 1911 edition
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was originally built in 1908 as the No.2 of a pair. The gun was re-barrelled by the maker in 1974. It is believed the gun was re-engraved and refinished circa 1990 and the gun was sold by Bonhams in August 1995.
£10000-15000
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8029
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, patent single trigger, gold lined cocking indicators and rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1932 as the No.1 gun of a pair.
£6000-8000
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17416
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with scroll engraving, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case
S2
£1400-1800
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T. NEWTON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5619
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
S2
£600-900
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LANG & HUSSEY LTD.
A 12-BORE "IMPERIAL EJECTOR" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10768
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 16 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 7lb. 1oz., nitro proof
S2
£1400-1800
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16551
29-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with bold scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
S2
£800-1200
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AYA
A 12-BORE '25' MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 379382
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with floral scroll engraving with flowing ribbons and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its canvas Brady case with maker's label and retailer's label S. R. Jeffery & Son, Guildford
S2
£500-800
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