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W. GORDON & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 39885
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro reproof
Sold for £220
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J.R. GOW & SONS.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 41040
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and half choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll and border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 7lb., recent nitro reproof
Sold for £200
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR IN WOOD SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2617
30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Sold for £500
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E. LONDON
A 12-BORE PINFIRE GUN, NO. 1031
30-inch damascus barrels, the rounded frame, back locks, hammers and rotary under lever engraved with game scenes and scrollwork, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, worn overall
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WILLIAMS & POWELL
A FINE 14-BORE PINFIRE GUN, NO. 4835
30-inch damascus barrels, the rounded frame, back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine game scenes and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, in its leather case, bores marked
Sold for £550
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7389
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, noseless hammers and first patent Purdey thumb lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof, bores marked
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1866.
Sold for £1000
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E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 20-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 27687
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, full length file-cut rib, the frame, non re-bounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with lined border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, sling eyes, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
Possibly converted from a rifle or a shot and ball gun, although there appears never to have been provision for a rear sight.
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE COLONIAL QUALITY HAMMER GUN. NO. 7769, CONVERTED FROM A .577 RIFLE
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, with plain blacked frame, rebounding back locks, bolted hammers and rotary under lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1896.
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J. PURDEY
A FINE 20-BORE BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 8106
28 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and second pattern thumb lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 9oz., black powder proof, in its maker's leather case
The makers confirm that the gun was built in 1869.
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 17677
32-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, clipped fences, 15-inch well figured replacement stock, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, barrel wall thickness marginal
The makers confirm that the gun was built in 1902.
Sold for £7500
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J. WOODWARD
A FINE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3249
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
Sold for £2050
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G. H. DAW
A 12-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 793
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and snap under lever with bold scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 'let-in' comb and engraved heel and toe plates, cracked at the hand, 7lb., nitro re-proof
Sold for £800
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5218
30-inch replacement barrels by William Powell & Son, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, 16-inch well figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 7lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
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E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 16768
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and push forward under lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £1100
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4740
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, nose-less hammers and side lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, fore end wood replaced
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 7457
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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T. HORSLEY & SON
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO 3006
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chamber about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof
Sold for £950
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W. R. PAPE
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2815
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, cracked at the hand, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2808
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured cross-over stock, cast for the right shoulder and left master eye, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
Sold for £900
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WILLIAM MOORE & GREY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4402
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., black powder proof, bores marked
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W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 20535
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 11oz., nitro proof
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ARMSTRONG & CO.
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 42169
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, cross-bolt extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof
Sold for £150
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SOLEILHAC
A FRENCH 16-BORE DARNE SLIDING BREACH SHOTGUN, NO. 34229
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, the sliding breach with bouquet and scroll engraving, chiselled fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, repaired at the hand, sling swivels, 5lb. 11oz., French nitro proof, bores pitted
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STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE END ONLY OF A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7560
the frame and locks with fine scroll engraving, fluted fences, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension
Sold for £1000
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C. A. MURRAY
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1650
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 5lb. 7oz., nitro proof
Sold for £500
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 20-BORE UTILITY MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3597
25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the polished frame with bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch replacement stock with rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores marked and dented, left bore marginal
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W. COX & SON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1899
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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J. RIGBY & CO.
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17545
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 13 1/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., nitro proof, worn and rusted overall, bores pitted and dented, in its leather case
Sold for £1400
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AYA
A FINE PAIR OF 20-BORE NO. 1 DELUXE MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 473/4
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with bold foliate scrolls against a lined ground, gold lined cocking indicators, retaining all of their original bright and colour-hardened finish, 15-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 1oz., Spanish nitro proof, in their English lightweight leather motor case with maker's label
The guns were built in 2003 and appear virtually unused. The No. 1 Deluxe is AYA's best model, engraved and finished in the UK to the highest standards.
Sold for £18000
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W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 35304
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
Sold for £1100
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