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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31756, A TWO BARREL SET
the original 26 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, the additional 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, self-opening mechanism, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within an arched panel, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with ribbed ebonite heel plate, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, the original barrels with wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in its maker's lightweight leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1927 as the No.2 gun of a pair. The additional barrels by another are of the best London quality and were fitted in 1983.
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 25114
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 15 1/4-inch highly figured replacement stock with pistol grip with engraved cap, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, in its double oak and leather case with canvas outer cover, the label numbered for guns 25113/4
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1936 as the No.2 of a pair for Nigel Hambro (1915-1987) of the famous banking family.
Sold for £12000
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8604
28-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, fluted fences, 15-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, left bore with over-raised dent and marginal minimum barrel wall thickness
S2
Sold for £950
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AYA - WITHDRAWN
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER "TWENTY FIVE" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 260141
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever engraved with rose bouquets surrounded by scrolling ribbons, retaining some original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, single trigger, 14-inch figured stock, beaver tail fore-end, 6lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.53 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 519975
26 3/4-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke boring, mid extension, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever engraved with rose bouquets surrounded by flowing ribbons and retaining some original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, fences with side clips, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 11oz., Spanish nitro proof, left bore dented
S2
Sold for £800
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.2 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 163511
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., Spanish nitro proof, bores pitted, leather leg-of-mutton case
S2
Sold for £350
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.1 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 533931
27 5/8-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £1400
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.1 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 583186
27 5/8-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/8 choke borings, the frame and hand detachable locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
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JOHN WILKES
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12286
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, bores lightly pitted, in its canvas case with Army & Navy label
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C. HELLIS & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR "MARKOVER" MODEL GUN, NO. 4078
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, back action bar lock and top lever with bold scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, lined cocking indicators, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, canvas case with the gun's original invoice dated September 24th, 1937
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13176
26-inch barrels, numbered 14011, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, canvas case with William Powell label
S2
Sold for £1800
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BENTLEY & PLAYFAIR
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 88813
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/2-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, re-jointing recommended, in its Brady canvas case
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14110
29-inch replacement barrels by another, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1892 and that the gun failed nitro proof in 1955. The replacement barrels were fitted after this date.
Sold for £2200
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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4497
29-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, machined rib, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving, the arcaded fences with side clips, raised gold lined cocking indicators, 14 3/4-inch well figured replacement stock with Prince of Wales grip, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, re-jointing recommended, brassbound oak and leather case with reproduction maker's label
S2
Sold for £4500
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE NO.3 GRADE DOMINION BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20630
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, backlock and gold numbered top lever with border engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, canvas case
S2
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.2 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 423022
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and hand detachable locks with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 14oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £750
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.2 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 343388
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £700
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ARMY & NAVY CSL
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 57421
30-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 bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock including 1/2-inch horn extension, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £1000
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JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A 12-BORE RISING BITE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15534
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, Rigby Bissell patent rising bite extension, the frame, leg-of-mutton locks and underlever with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured replacement stock with swept comb, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, worn overall, oak and leather case
S2
Sold for £1600
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GREIFELT & CO.
A GERMAN 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 45427
28 1/4-inch Krupp steel barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the scroll back frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, fences with side clips, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
S2
The original proof marks date the gun to 1950.
Sold for £140
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T. NEWTON
A 12-BORE (2-INCH) BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5850
26-inch barrels with 2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 3/4 choke borings, narrow Churchill rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 13 3/4-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 5lb. 6oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £250
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21832
30-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 scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £300
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11166
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb. 7oz., black powder proof
S2
Sold for £220
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J. WHEATER LTD
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15630
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £160
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W. R. PAPE
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12328
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with bold scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including rubber heel plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £180
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 522759
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended miminum
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ARMSTRONG & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 43745
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, top lever spring weak
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A FINE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO VISIBLE MAKER OR NUMBER
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding detailed scenes of game in landscapes, fluted fences, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
S2
The gun is of best quality and was built in the Birmingham trade.
Sold for £1200
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W. J. JEFFERY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 37012
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, 15-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE SELF-ACTING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 42128
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the scroll back frame and top lever with border engraving, the maker's name signed within a banner, non-automatic side safety, the trigger guard engraved "List No.6", 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 7lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £380
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