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240 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
Lot: 240
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241 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
Lot: 241
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242 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
Lot: 242
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243 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
Lot: 243
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244 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.
Lot: 244
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245 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
Lot: 245
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246 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

Sold for £850
Lot: 246
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247 C. BOSWELL
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 207

29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof

Sold for £400
Lot: 247
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248 VALLIANO & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof

Sold for £420
Lot: 248
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249 ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 22442

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof

Sold for £1500
Lot: 249
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250 W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5003

28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, cross-bolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip, 4lb. 15oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, right barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum

Sold for £650
Lot: 250
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251 D. THOMAS
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 7lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked

Sold for £260
Lot: 251
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252 JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 14254

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary under lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, bores severely pitted

Sold for £330
Lot: 252
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253 BARTRAM
A 12-BORE PINFIRE GUN

30-inch barrels, the rounded frame, back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with lined border decoration, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 7lb., black powder proof, bores pitted
Lot: 253
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254 A BELGIAN 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 10785
26-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the rib signed in gold "Damas Bernard", the re-coloured frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip and steel butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., Belgian proof, bores pitted
Lot: 254
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255 HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5751

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving and areas of rust pitting, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum

Sold for £400
Lot: 255
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256 E. PATON & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1995

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and half choke borings, cross-bolt extension, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro reproof

Sold for £300
Lot: 256
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257 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.
Lot: 257
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258 T. PAGE-WOOD LTD
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 12159

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with semi-pistol grip, horn extension, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
Lot: 258
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259 JOSEPH HARKOM & SON
A 28-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN

27-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the frame, rebounding backlock, hammer and top lever with lined border decoration, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 4lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bore marked, in its lightweight canvas case

Sold for £600
Lot: 259
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260 A GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 330402
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, proof marks for May 1940, each barrel is struck with the Kriegsmarine eagle M mark, machined rib with cross-bolt extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, cocking studs, composition trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch stock with semi-pistol grip, 6lb., nitro re-proof, canvas case


Sold for £550
Lot: 260
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261 M. JARDON
A BELGIAN 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 731

25 1/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib and mid extension, the bolstered scroll back frame with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with semi-pistol grip, 5lb. 13oz., Belgian nitro proof
Lot: 261
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262 SIMSON & CO.
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21737

28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with cross-bolt extension, the scroll back frame with border and scroll engraving, cocking indicators, 14-inch figured stock converted to straight hand, sling swivels, 6lb. 3oz., German nitro proof, bores dented
Lot: 262
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263 BOSS & CO.
A FINE AND RARE 16-BORE SELECTIVE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8625

27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and left-handed top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the right lock with single trigger selector lever, rolled edge trigger guard, gold lined cocking indicators, 15-inch well figured stock including 2 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case

The makers kindly confirm that the gun was built for General The Lord St. Levan, CB in 1938. The records confirm the order for a single trigger 16-bore with 27-inch barrels to have a left hand lever. The original stock length, 13 9/16-inch with a sponge rubber recoil pad.

2nd Lord St. Levan
John Townshend St. Aubyn, 2nd Baron St. Levan was born in 1857. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he joined the Grenadier Guards in 1878. He served in the Sudan in 1884 and at the Nile in 1885. In 1916 he re-joined the Army and was promted to Brigadier General in charge of the Reserve Western Territorial Divison. He was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall. Other appointments included Honorary Colonel of the Devon & Cornwall Heavy Brigade and Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery. He was also military secretary to the Governor General of Canada form 1892-94. He died in 1940, only two years after this gun was built.

Sold for £17500
Lot: 263
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264 L'ABELLE
A BELGIAN 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN,NO. 17504

27-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, machined rib and top extension, the frame engraved with bold scrolls and retaining some hardening colour, clipped fences, 14 1/4-inch stock with rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted and dented

Sold for £85
Lot: 264
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265 THOS. HENSHAW & CO.
A 16-BORE "AJAX SPECIAL" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14506

26 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, top extension and file-cut Churchill rib, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., recent nitro re-proof, leather case

Sold for £650
Lot: 265
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266 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

Sold for £380
Lot: 266
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267 P. BERETTA
A PAIR OF 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. A14626A AND A14627A

26 1/4-inch monoblock barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut ribs, the rounded black frames with scroll decoration, articulated fron triggers, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks with chequered butt plates, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in their maker's case

Sold for £1400
Lot: 267
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268 P. TIMPANI
AN ITALIAN 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 392

27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, file cut rib and mid extension, the frame and locks profusely engraved with fine scrolls entwined amongst rose bouquets and flowing ribbons, the top lever engraved with a gold crown, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., sling swivels, Italian nitro proof, butt plate missing, canvas leg-of-mutton case

Sold for £2200
Lot: 268
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269 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

Sold for £1200
Lot: 269
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