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HOWARD DAVIES
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5209
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame and numbered top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, re-jointing recommended, right bore marked
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 114456
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, fore-end wood chipped
S2
Sold for £400
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 145791
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £550
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 126942
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £260
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THOMAS BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) "BRENT" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 18159
28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1937.
Sold for £220
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE TRIGGER PLATE PATENT NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5356
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, push-forward underlever and trigger plate with fine scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, the comb with inset rubber cheekpiece, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £450
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AYA
A 12-BORE "YEOMAN" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 552782
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib, the frame and top lever retaining much of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with maker's butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £50
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W. J. JEFFERY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 27238
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, bores marked, in its maker's canvas case
S2
The gun was sleeved by Westley Richards.
Sold for £150
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE PERCUSSION GUN, NO. 898
26 1/2-inch shortened damascus barrels, the engraved breeches with platinum plugs, right nipple removed, the bar locks and hammers with scroll engraving, half length stock with steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 15oz., black powder proof, ramrod missing, fore-end tip and right mainspring also missing, worn overall
S58
Sold for £100
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6506
28 3/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about recessed 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and top lever with bold foliate scrollwork and retaining traces of original hardening colour, gold numbered top lever, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold washed lockwork, 15 3/4-inch highly figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, ejectors require regulation, in its maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1913.
Sold for £5200
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W. H. MONK
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
36 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 11lb. 12oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
S58
This lot is sold as a Section 58 antique and will require re-proof if it is intended to be used.
Sold for £3000
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W. W. GREENER
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL PINFIRE GUN, NO. 8252
48 1/4-inch damacus barrel with 4-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever retaining traces of original finish, the 14 1/4-inch stock with steel butt plate, 19lb. 10oz., black powder proof, rusted overall to a brown patina
S58
Sold for £1800
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JOSEPH LANG & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5531
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including 1-inch extension with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S2
The gun incorporates J. Thomas patent 324 of 1870.
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A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 443
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving around scenes of game in flight, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with decorative butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness marginal
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5483
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels, possibly shortened, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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WILLIAMSON BROS. & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1523
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., recent nitro re-proof
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8315
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the plain rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever cleaned bright, 14 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £1400
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P. BERETTA
A 12-BORE PERCUSSION LIMITED EDITION MUZZLE-LOADING OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. X01522B
30-inch barrels with flat top surface engraved "1860 Pietro Beretta Gardone 1980", the backlocks and hammers with scroll decoration and retaining all of their original hardening colour, the half length stock with steel butt plate, 14 1/4-inch pull, 6lb. 11oz., Italian black powder proof
S2
Sold for £250
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 7857
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the plain rounded frame with backlocks, rebounding hammers and top lever, 13-inch crossover stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof
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W. J. JEFFERY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 371
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining much of its blued finish, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £450
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J. SCOTCHER
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 17443
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., black powder re-proof, right bore pitted
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LUCIANO BOSIS - WITHDRAWN
A FINE PARAVICCINI ENGRAVED .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 629
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the maker's name signed in gold on the rib, the breeches with gold details, the frame, rebounding bar locks and hammers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving in the vintage style, retaining all of its original bright cyanide hardened finish, articulated front trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock, 5lb. 10oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case with canvas outer cover
S2
The gun appears virtually unused. Although the gun is not signed, the maker confirms that it was engraved by Piero Paraviccini.
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A. STOAKES
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, machined flat rib, the plain frame, bar locks, hammers and side lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £250
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T. NEWTON
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 2 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £600
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ROWLAND WATSON
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1804
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and gold numbered top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much of its nickel-plated finish, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 1/2-inch extension and ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, rejointing recommended, ejectors require regulation
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1901.
Sold for £180
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14019
28 1/2-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, single lump and doll's head extension, the frame and numbered patent top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension and a leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, canvas case
S2
Sold for £1000
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C. WERTGARNER
A FINE PAIR OF GERMAN 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4375.10/4392.10
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the flat machined ribs with Kersten bolt extensions, the frames, locks and top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a banner, the fences with fluted side clips, gold lined cocking indicators, retaining much of their original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stocks including pistol grips, cheekpieces and ribbed butt plates, sling swivels, 6lb. 9oz. nitro re-proof
S2
The guns were formerly the property of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick (1887-1953), the last reigning monarch of the House of Hanover. He was a first cousin of King George V, Czar Nicholas II of Russia, Christian X of Denmark and Constantine 1 of Greece.
According to the London Protocol of 1944, the Free State of Brunswick was supposed to become part of the British Zone of Occupation in Germany. US forces conquered the region in April 1945. However, on 22nd July the British effected a territorial redeployment to shorten the zonal border that allowed Blankenburg Castle, the Brunswick seat to fall in to the Russian Zone. The British army helped the ducal family to evacuate the castle by sending troops and thirty trucks to allow them to remove their chattels.
The guns were presented to Colonel Paul McConnell of the Cheshire Regiment who was responsible for rescuing the Duke before the arrival of the Russians.
Sold for £8000
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BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 16-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4301/2
29-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, Boss single trigger, 14 3/4-inch highly figured replacement stocks, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1893 with double triggers and damascus barrels. The guns were converted to single trigger soon after they were built and were subsequently re-barrelled by the maker (barrel numbers 7224/5) in 1925. The chambers extended and re-proofed in 2009.
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J. P. SAUER & SOHN
A GERMAN 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 399949
28 1/4-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, fences with side clips, cocking indicators, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker's butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., sling swivels, German nitro proof
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17187
28-inch replacement barrels by the maker with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the re-coloured scroll-back frame and numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining most of its renewed hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof, re-jointing recommended, fore-end wood with split, in a lightweight leather case
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Sold for £2000
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