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HORTON A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 40366 32-inch barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 7lb. 10oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked, re-jointing recommended S58
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W. R. PAPE A 10-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 6623 32-inch damascus barrel with 2 5/8-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and top lever with game scene engraving surrounded by scrollwork, the maker's name signed within a banner, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof S58
Sold for £550
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H. HOLLAND A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1382 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and top levers with rose and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock with horn butt plate, chipped at the toe, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, worn overall S2
Sold for £380
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J. VENABLES & SON A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN 29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, the large silver escutcheon engraved "British Isles, Corfu, Albania, North Africa, Canada, United States, Newfoundland", 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof S58
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J. SAMPSON A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 353, CONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION 28 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., black powder proof, bores pitted S58
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W. WATSON & SON A 12-BORE PINFIRE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and push-forward Adams patent underlever with fine scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., black powder proof, bores severely pitted, worn overall, fore-end tip missing S58
Sold for £300
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H. HOOK A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving and scenes of game birds, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 7lb., black powder proof, bores marked and dented S58
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R. WAKEFIELD A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 824, CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE 26-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, machined rib, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb 10oz., recent nitro re-proof S2
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W. W. GREENER A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 24799 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the rounded frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, the gold escutcheon engraved "J. Carter Wood, 15th Jan 1896", beneath a tree motif, 6lb. 12oz., black powder re-proof S2
Sold for £1100
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NEWTON A 12-BORE PINFIRE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 191 28-inch damascus barrels with true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammers and push-forward thumb catch with fine scroll engraving surrounding realistic scenes of dogs and game, linked fore-end, 13 1/3-inch figured stock, 6lb. 13oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules) S58 The gun incorporates Newton's patent 297 of 1864.
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THOMAS HORSLEY A DEACTIVATED 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3108 28-inch damascus barrels, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, cracked and repaired at the head, 6lb. 5oz., deactivation marks for 2004, in its oak and leather case S58
Sold for £170
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WILLIAMSON BROS. & CO. A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted and dented S2
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J. PATSTONE A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 28359 28-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of game, 14-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof S2
Sold for £700
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E. WHISTLER A 20-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN 28-inch damascus barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and top lever with border engraving, 13-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 3lb. 15oz., recent nitro re-proof S2
Sold for £220
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HARDY BROS. A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE 27-inch octagonal to round barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, plain frame, side lever and central hammer, automatic ejector, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 3lb. 14oz., nitro proof S2
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C. MAYBURY A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN 30-inch damascus barrels signed by Edwinson Green, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., recent nitro re-proof, left bore pitted S2 The barrels appear to have originally been fitted to another gun and then fitted to this action.
Sold for £280
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THOMAS HORSLEY A SCARCE 14-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1748 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 1-inch ebonite extension, repair under right lock, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof S58
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THOMAS HORSLEY A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1784 29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, self-retracting strikers, 14 3/4-inch stock with chequered butt plate and 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, left hammer a replacement S2 The gun was built in 1869 and incorporates two of the three Horsley patents, namely the Horsley patent self-retracting strikers and sliding top lever.
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CHARLES SMITH A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN 28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, probably shortened, the frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 3oz., recent nitro re-proof, bore marked S2
Sold for £95
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ARMY & NAVY A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 13062, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE 27-inch octagonal barrel with 3-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, automatic ejector, the frame, side lever and central hammer with border engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 4lb. 6oz., nitro proof S2
Sold for £120
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J. MACNAUGHTON A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 514 28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the patent action, rebounding bar locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe caps, with old repairs at the head, 6lb. 9oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, re-jointing recommended S2
Sold for £120
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SOMERTON GUNS A SPANISH 16-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 100086 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with floral foliate scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its canvas Brady case S2
Sold for £480
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SOCIETÉ STEPHANOISE D'ARMES A FINE FRENCH 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, BUILT FOR KING GEORGE OF THE HELLENES 28 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib, top extension and gold lined breeches, the frame and top lever with gold lined decoration and retaining most of its original hardening colour, cocking studs, 14-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate and retractable sling, 6lb. 10oz., French nitro proof, in its rosewood presentation case with full complement of tools and accessories S2 George I was King of Greece from 1863 until his death in 1913. His reign was the longest in modern Greek history and was characterised by territorial gains as Greece established its place in pre-World War I Europe. He was assassinated in 1913 during the first Balkan war.
The vendor states that the gun was presented as a gift to the Chief of the Greek Royal Police by King Paul and Prince Petros of Greece, who was related to them by affinity.
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LEECH & SONS A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4659 29-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, mid extension, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof S2
Sold for £260
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AYA A 16-BORE NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 454878 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb., Spanish nitro proof S2
Sold for £260
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GEORGE GIBBS A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. B7301 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof S2
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HOOTON & JONES A 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8554 30-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the frame, back action bar lock and top lever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb., nitro re-proof S2
Sold for £170
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T. WILD A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11061 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of game and dogs, 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock, 5lb. 15oz., nitro re-proof S2
Sold for £200
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AYA A SCARCE 20-BORE "TWENTY FIVE" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 486426 25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, narrow file-cut Churchill rib, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., Spanish nitro proof S2 The gun appears little used.
Sold for £1600
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C. LANCASTER A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 69444 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case with Edward Whistler label S2
Sold for £330
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