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W. W. GREENER
A SCARCE 8-BORE GRADE H SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 44104
36-inch barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the plain frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, cracked and profesionally repaired at the hand, 13lb. 2oz., recent nitro re-proof
Sold for £3000
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T. REEDMAN & SON
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
31-inch barrel (possibly shortened), with 4-inch chamber about true cylinder boring, concave top surface, the frame, non rebounding bar lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 8lb. 2oz., black powder proof
Sold for £1600
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MORTIMER & SON
A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6264
27-inch (probably shortened) damascus twist barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £600
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8633
28-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, right barrel wall thickness marginal
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1871 with 29-inch barrels.
Sold for £1000
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 12940
28 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, mid extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured replacement stock, cracked at the head, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores marked and dented
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1888 as the No.2 gun of a pair with 28 1/2-inch barrels.
Sold for £1600
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 7659
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and Second Pattern Purdey thumb lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof, bores pitted and dented, in its maker's oak case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1868 for Lord Lilford.
Sold for £1500
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A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE HAMMER GUNS
comprising: C. S. Rosson, a 12-bore top lever hammer gun, no. 2969, 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof; and R. Robinson, a 12-bore top lever hammer gun, no. 7750, 30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and top lever with border engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in a double open leather case with W. J. Jeffery label
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 6310
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, broken and crudely repaired at the hand, fore end split, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted and dented, worn overall
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1862.
Sold for £400
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A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4492
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving, fences with side clips, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £350
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ALEX MARTIN
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 69795
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £400
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ARTHUR TURNER
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER PIGEON GUN, NO. 15138
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, file cut rib and crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, fences with side clips, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 15oz., nitro proof
Sold for £500
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CHAS. H. MALEHAM
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1383
29-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
Sold for £400
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MALEHAM
A 12-BORE POWELL'S PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 5045
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, lift-up thumb lever, rebounding bar locks and hammers with border engraving 13 3/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, repaired at the head, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
William Powell's records indicate that this gun was completed for Maleham by them in 1872.
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W. MOORE
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with bold scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb, black powder proof, bores pitted
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HIGHAM
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN
28-inch replacement barrels by another, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding backlocks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, the noseless hammers with linked firing pins, 14 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 3542
27-inch damascus barrels, probably shortened, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, patent lift-up thumb lever, rebounding bar locks and hammers with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stock, cracked and repaired beneath the right lock, horn butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., black powder re-proof, possibly converted from pinfire
Sold for £600
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EDWARD PATON
A RARE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2672
fitted with Joseph Whitworth's patent one-piece barrels, 30-inch browned barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, engraved Joseph Whitworth & Co, Manchester, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, breeches with loaded indicators, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb., black powder proof, bores marked, hammers refinished and probably replaced
The gun has one-piece barrels made by Sir Joseph Whitworth, patent number 1645 of 1857. The patent specification mentions numerous improvements and mentions specifically "also in making double barrel guns I bore both barrels out of a solid piece of metal leaving the requisite thickness of metal in certain parts to give the necessary rigidity, the object being to make the barrels shoot parallel without making the piece unnecessarily heavy". A copy of the patent specification and diagram of the patented barrel boring machine are included.
The technique for manufacturing a pair of barrels from a single piece of metal has recently been re-introduced in to current production guns by Longthorne Gunmakers.
Sold for £2600
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 16-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 25491/2
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, No.1 replacement barrels by the maker, with about 1/4 and 1/2 and improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings respectively, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine acanthus scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. and 5lb. 14oz. respectively, nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case, No.2 gun bores marked and wall thickness marginal
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1908.
Sold for £14500
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J. S. SHARPE
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 2779 AND H21159
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4, 1/2 and true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings respectively, doll's head extensions, the plains frames with border engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stocks including rubber recoil pads (No.1 with 1 1/4-inch extension), 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof
Sold for £1200
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W. R. PAPE
A FINE 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12814
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the rib signed and engraved "Winner of the London Gun Trials, 1858, 1859, 1866 and 1875", the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, arcaded fences and disc set strikers, 14 3/8-inch highly figured stock, 5lb. 11oz., recent nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case
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HENRY ATKIN
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1049
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 5lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, barrel wall thickness marginal, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
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A. H. FOX
A 16-BORE "BE" GRADE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 300438
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip including 2-inch extension, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof
Sold for £1200
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T. WILD
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11230
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with game scene engraving, 14 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, cracked at the hand, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof
Sold for £260
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C. S. ROSSON & CO.
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7854
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, the plain frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
Sold for £800
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P. ARRIZABALAGA
A 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13979, ESPECIALLY MADE FOR J. ROBERTS & SON, WITH TWO PAIRS OF BARRELS
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke boring, the additional 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, file cut Churchill rib, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with fine foliate scroll engraving in the Holland & Holland style, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case with J. Roberts & Son labels
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A. A. BROWN & SONS
"THE JUBILEE GUNS"
A FINE PAIR OF CASPARD-ENGRAVED "SUPREME DELUXE" MODEL 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 76672/3
28-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the breeches lined in gold and the ribs engraved Made to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. 1952-1977, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers profusely engraved with scenes from the life of Queen Elizabeth II, together with the royal residences and various royal motifs, the No.1 gun fences carved with English Tudor roses, the right lock showing the Coronation coach and Buckingham Palace, the left lock showing the Queen being crowned and Windsor Castle, the action base showing the Queen on Coronation Day, the No.2 gun fences carved with Irish shamrocks, the right lock showing the Investiture of the Prince of Wales and Sandringham House, the left lock showing the Royal Family relaxing in the Highlands and Balmoral Castle, the action base showing the Queen at her Jubilee, the whole surrounded by entwined motifs representing the Union of the United Kingdom including, roses, thistles, shamrocks and daffodils together with the flags of each nation, gold washed lockwork and triggers, the maker's name signed in gold, Holland & Holland-type self-opening mechanism, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks slightly cast for the left shoulder, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound leather case with canvas outer cover
The maker kindly confirms that the guns were built to commemorate the 1977 Silver Jubilee and they took over three years to complete. The guns appear virtually unused and were featured in a recent Shooting Gazette article commemorating the best guns of the last sixty years.
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GARBI
A PAIR OF SPANISH 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 094-04/095-04
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers and fitted with Teague interchangeable choke tubes, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving, articulated front triggers, 14 5/8-inch highly figured stocks with pistol grips, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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REMINGTON
A 20-BORE MODEL 1100 LT SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. N079585K
25 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about improved cylinder boring, machined ventilated rib, restricted magazine capacity, the receiver with scroll decoration, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof
Sold for £300
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J. MACNAUGHTON & SON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3480
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever engraved with scenes of game surrounded by foliate scrollwork, the fences carved with oak leaves and acorns, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 7oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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ARMY & NAVY C.S.L
A 28-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 61213
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke boring, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof
Sold for £1800
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