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AYA
A 12-BORE "YEOMAN" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 572854
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib, the plain frame and top lever retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with maker's butt plate, 6ln. 12oz., Spanish nitro proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
The gun appears virtually unused.
Sold for £80
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A FRENCH 12-BORE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. 5V308
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and distinctive sliding breech with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with maker's butt plate, 5lb. 14oz., French nitro proof
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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 26922
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip and including 1 1/4-inch well matched extension, 7lb., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £100
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A BELGIAN 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 868
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, clipped fences, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 14oz., Belgian nitro proof
S2
Sold for £70
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15915
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 16-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1979.
Sold for £550
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W. RICHARDS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7118
30-inch replacement barrels by Westley Richards, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the early single bite Anson & Deeley patent action numbered 1483, with patent top lever and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores marked, re-jointing recommended
S2
Sold for £200
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE 3-INCH MAGNUM MODEL 2000 SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 20733611RR
32-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, machined ventilated rib, together with its interchangeable 24-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring for solid slug, the frame with side mounted scope rail, restricted magazine capacity, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof
S2
Sold for £140
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AYA
A 10-BORE (3 1/2-INCH MAGNUM) BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 563108
32-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, fitted with Teague interchangeable choke tubes, machined rib, the plain frame and top lever retaining all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, beaver tail fore-end, 9lb. 20oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £700
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WILLIAMS & POWELL
A 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PINFIRE PATENT SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4998
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, possibly shortened, the frame, non-rebounding locks, hammers and side lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
S2
The gun incorporates Joseph Smith's patent, the push-down side lever retracting the hammers sufficiently to allow the gun to be opened without having to the draw the hammers back to half cock.
Sold for £280
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MANTON & CO.
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 5210
36 1/4-inch barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 12lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
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J. & W. TOLLEY
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8796
34-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined rib with folding leaf sight to 150 yds, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
S58
Sold for £4800
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A FINE PAIR OF 14-BORE PERCUSSION GUNS, NOS. 1558/9, BUILT FOR HRH PRINCE ALBERT AS A GIFT FROM QUEEN VICTORIA
31-inch damascus barrels, the ribs signed "Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond Street, London", each with ebony ramrods numbered to the gun and with nickel silver fittings, platinum lined breeches and plugs, the hammers and locks with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, steel furniture, pineapple finial, the trigger guards engraved with dogs and game, the gold escutcheons engraved with a crowned 'A', half length highly figured stocks with engraved and numbered steel butt plates, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof, in their maker's velvet-lined mahogany case with lift-out tray, tools and accessories, etc
S58
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1850.
HRH Prince Albert was a regular customer of Charles Lancaster and he ordered his first pair of 15-bore guns (nos. 1346/7) in 1843 and the company received the Royal Warrant later that same year.
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T. RICHARDS
A BRASS BARREL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
the 14-inch round to octagonal barrel signed "London" on the top surface and with spring bayonet, ramrod, the engraved lock with bolted cock and roller to frizzen spring, engraved brass furniture, the half length highly figured stock with straight hand, 13 3/4-inch pull, cracked right through at the breech, Birmingham black powder
S58
Sold for £850
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ASTON
A 10-BORE BRASS BARREL PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS
14-inch part octagonal brass barrel with flared muzzle and spring bayonet, the top surface engraved 'Manchester', the bolted lock and hammer with border engraving, converted to percussion by the drum and nipple system, full length stock with brass furniture and ramrod, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 4oz., Birmingham black powder proof
S58
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J. D. DOUGALL
A 12-BORE PATENT LOCKFAST HAMMER GUN, NO. 2871
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and push-forward underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores severely pitted and dented, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £280
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A 12-BORE NEEDHAM'S PATENT SIDE LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 372
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding hammers, bar locks and side lever with scroll engraving, the action flat with patent use no. 372, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, bores lightly marked
S2
The gun conforms with Needham's patent 2709 of 1865, the action self half-cocking the gun as it is opened.
Sold for £1500
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CHARLES BOSWELL
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 11403
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, clipped fences, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, broken and repaired through the hand, 5lb. 15oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £1400
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NEWTON
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 678
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £600
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T. MURCOTT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1854
26 3/4-inch shortened damascus barrels with true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
S2
Sold for £200
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GYE & MONCRIEFF
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1745
28-inch damascus barrels (possibly shortened), with 3-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and numbered top lever engraved with scenes and vignettes of water fowl and waders, the trigger guard with a sea eagle, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 7lb. 6oz., black powder proof, right bore lightly pitted, fore-end wood repaired at the tip
S2
Sold for £450
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ARTHUR TURNER
A FINE 16-BORE (3-INCH) SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12145
27-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including chequered butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in its canvas case with maker's label
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WILLIAM EVANS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14167
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case
S2
The maker confirms that it was one of a batch of six guns and was sold in 1927.
Sold for £700
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 16-BORE SHOT & REGULATED MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 37397
26-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13-inch figured stock cast-off for central vision, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £400
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F. W. LIGHTWOOD
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 55710
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of game and dogs, 14-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 4oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £550
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 57427
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof
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MERKEL
A 20-BORE MODEL 50-E SIDE PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12066
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib, the frame, side plates and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., German nitro proof for steel shot, in its maker's case
S2
The gun appears new and unused.
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MERKEL
A 20-BORE MODEL 50-E SIDE PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12071
28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib, the frame, side plates and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 15-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., German nitro proof for steel shot, in its maker's case
S2
The gun appears new and unused.
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AYA
A 20-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 470348
26 3/4-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 11oz., Spanish nitro proof; together with an English .410 folding single barrel gun, no. 66958 (2)
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BAIKAL
A RUSSIAN 28-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 0441467B
26 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the blacked frame and top lever with scroll decoration, 14 1/4-inch stock including 1 1/4-inch extension and chequered butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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GUNMARK
A SPANISH 28-BORE "KESTREL" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 323537
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 12oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £180
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