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181 WEBLEY & SCOTT - WITHDRAWN
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 29802, SHOT AND REGULATED BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND

32-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the plain frame and top lever cleaned bright, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock with semi pistol grip, 7lb. 5oz., nitro proof
S2

Holland & Holland confirm the gun was built in 1919.

Lot: 181
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182 A. W. GAMAGE
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 46335

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case
S2
Lot: 182
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183 JOHN DICKSON & SON
A FINE 12-BORE "CAPITAL" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7600

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, gold washed lockwork, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was delivered on 19 September 1961 and was a "Capital" model boxlock at a cost of £190 16s.

Sold for £1800
Lot: 183
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184 I. M. CRUDGINGTON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 40

25-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, the scroll back frame and top lever with bold scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a panel, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
S2


Sold for £600
Lot: 184
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185 AYA
A 12-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 563697

26-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining much of its original hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 7oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2


Sold for £250
Lot: 185
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186 WILLIAM EVANS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17727

28-inch replacement barrels by Atkin, Grant & Lang Ltd, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, bores marked and dented, in its maker's canvas case
S2


Sold for £580
Lot: 186
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187 HARKOM & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1739

28-inch replacement barrels by D. B. Crockart with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured crossover stock cast for the right shoulder and left master eye and including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness well below recommended minimum
S2


Sold for £250
Lot: 187
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188 P. BERETTA
A 20-BORE MODEL 627 EELL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. A41656A

28-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings. the frame, dummy side plates and top lever with game scene engraving surrounded by scrollwork, articulated front trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate, beaver tail fore-end, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
S2

The gun appears little used.

Sold for £2200
Lot: 188
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189 WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 145415

26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof
S2


Sold for £380
Lot: 189
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190 ALEX MARTIN - WITHDRAWN
A FINE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6431

26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, mid extension, the scroll back frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining most of its original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured crossover stock for the right shoulder and left master eye, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
S2


Sold for £650
Lot: 190
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191 J. & W. TOLLEY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 83654

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, top extension and sunken game rib, the frame and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
S2


Sold for £1200
Lot: 191
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192 BLANTON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5844/5087

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the plain frame and top lever polished bright, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Lot: 192
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193 CHARLES INGRAM
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. A5456

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz,, nitro proof, bores pitted
S2


Sold for £80
Lot: 193
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194 R. JONES
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6895

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and patent top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
S2
Lot: 194
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195 AYA
A 12-BORE NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 197279

28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Lot: 195
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196 A SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 182741
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the plain frame and top lever retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch stock with repair at the heel, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2


Sold for £20
Lot: 196
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197 JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4643

30-inch 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 scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, heavily polished overall, 15-inch figured replacement crossover stock cast for the right shoulder and left master eye, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1893.

Sold for £800
Lot: 197
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198 JOHN DICKSON AND SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7273/4

27-inch Vickers steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the No.2 gun with an additional pair of 27-inch Vickers steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, top extensions, the rounded frames, trigger plates and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the action bases signed in gold, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks including 1/4-inch ebonite butt plates, the gold ovals engraved "ADC Scots Guards", 6lb, nitro proof, bores marked and barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in their maker's brassbound leather case, including compartment for the additional barrels
S2

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1932 for Lt Col Archibald Douglas Crabbe.
Lot: 198
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199 JOHN DICKSON & SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5567/8

29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frames, trigger plates and top levers with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured stocks with chequered butt plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
S2

The maker confirms that the guns were delivered on the 17th August 1903.

Sold for £6500
Lot: 199
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200 E. M. REILLY & CO.
A MASSIVE 8-BORE SNIDER'S PATENT SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 18514

39-inch damascus barrel, true cylinder boring, the frame, lock and breech with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the massive swing-out breech with maker's marks and stamped "Snider Patent and Newmark's Patent", half length stock with horn butt plate, 13 1/2-inch pull, 13lb. 4oz., black powder proof
S58


Sold for £1600
Lot: 200
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201 E. J. CHURCHILL
A SCARCE 12-BORE "HERCULES" MODEL SIDE LEVER BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 2246, A TWO BARREL SET

12-bore 29-inch maker's chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, the interchangeable 10-bore 29-inch barrels by William Ford with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame and side lever profusely engraved with fine scrollwork the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, left-handed lever, 14-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 8lb. 9oz., nitro proof, leather case with compartment for extra barrels and Henry Atkin label
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1919.

Sold for £5000
Lot: 201
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202 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6715

28 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, in its maker's leather case
S2


Sold for £1800
Lot: 202
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203 BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2550

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding hammers, back locks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including steel butt plate, replacement fore-end wood, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1867 for Sir R Roberts, Bart and that it is the thirty-sixth centrefire gun built by Boss.
Lot: 203
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204 BOSS & CO.
AN INCOMPLETE PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUNS, NOS. 3873/4

No.1 gun, the stock and action only with rounded frame, rebounding hammers, back locks and side lever, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, No.2 gun with 30-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 side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch crude replacement stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 3oz., black powder proof, bores pitted and dented, heavily worn overall
S2

The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1886.

Sold for £1600
Lot: 204
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205 STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3711

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb., black powder proof, bores pitted
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1874 and was the No.2 gun of a pair.

Sold for £2400
Lot: 205
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206 FRANCOTTE
A .410 TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 21133

29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll decoration, 14 1/4-inch well figured replacement stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 4lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S2


Sold for £1000
Lot: 206
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207 THOMAS HORSLEY
A 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1627

28-inch barrels, possibly shortened, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, pull-back top lever, hammers and non-rebounding bar locks with fine scroll engraving, self-retracting strikers, 14 1/4-inch figured replacement stock (grafted to the original stock head), 5lb. 12oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bored dented
S2

The gun was built in 1867 and incorporates two of the three classic Horsley patents.

Sold for £650
Lot: 207
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208 F. BEESLEY
A PAIR OF 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 2757/8

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stocks, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in their maker's leather motor case
S2


Sold for £8000
Lot: 208
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209 ALEX MARTIN
A PAIR OF 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6226/7

28-inch chopper-lump sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, mid extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with Celtic strapwork, the maker's name signed within a panel, No.1 gun with 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including ebonite butt plate, No.2 gun with 14 1/2-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, oak case
S2


Sold for £5000
Lot: 209
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210 J PURDEY & SONS
AN INCOMPLETE AND COMPOSED PAIR OF 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 17653 AND 17586

No.1 gun the action, stock and fore-end only, No.2 gun with 28-inch replacement barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch well figured replacement stocks including leather covered recoil pads, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, worn overall, ejectors require regulation, lightweight leather case
S2

The maker confirms that gun No.1 (no. 17653) was built for HRH Infanta Isabella of Spain in November 1902 and that is was re-stocked in 1966 for Juan Palao. The No.2 gun (no. 17586) was built in 1902 for Mr Newton. It was later re-stocked and finally in 1966 replacement barrels were fitted and it was again re-stocked to its current specification.

Sold for £4500
Lot: 210
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