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J. LAWSON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2320
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension and machined rib, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 3oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
Sold for £180
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A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, WITH BARRELS BY J. PURDEY & SONS, NO. 11826
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and true cylinder borings, the rib signed J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, made of Sir Joseph Whitworth's fluid pressed steel and numbered 11826, the scallop backed frame with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, fences with side clips, 14-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
J Purdey & Sons confirm that gun no. 11826 was a 12-bore hammer gun built in 1883 and that extra barrels were fitted in 1885.
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DARNE
A FRENCH 12-BORE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. 6K620
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the flat with five impressed circles, the sliding breech with bouquet and scroll engraving, side safety, 15 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 5lb. 14oz., French nitro proof
Sold for £1050
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE B80 MODEL SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 421PT51344
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, machined ventilated rib, plain alloy receiver, restricted magazine capacity, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Sold for £150
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DAIWA
A 12-BORE AUTO 5000 MODEL SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. P226393
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, machined ventilated rib, magazine with restricted capacity, the alloy receiver engraved with scenes of game and duck, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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REMINGTON
A 12-BORE MODEL 1870 "WINGMASTER MAGNUM" MODEL PUMP-ACTION GUN, NO. V762059M
25-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, machined ventilated rib, magazine with restricted capacity, plain receiver, 13 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 7lb., nitro proof
Sold for £60
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BSA
A 12-BORE "SNIPE" MODEL SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. Y020298
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, plain alloy frame and top lever, retaining much of its original painted finish overall, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof
Sold for £30
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE MODEL 37A SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. C1102557
30-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, 14-inch stock; together with a further Winchester 20-bore Model 37 single barrel gun, no. 125700, 26-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, 13-inch pull (2)
Sold for £85
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5210
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, trigger plate and numbered top lever with fine foliate scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in its brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1900 and that the barrel length is the original.
Sold for £3700
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5327
29-inch lined damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and gold numbered top lever with foliate scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., recent nitro re-proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1901 and that the barrels were lined in 2006.
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5108
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke boring, top extension, the round action and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
Sold for £4200
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J. & W. TOLLEY
A FINE 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 7827
38-inch barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the breech with folding leaf sight and top flat, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 13-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 13lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £2800
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W. WATSON & SON
A RARE SINGLE BARREL 4-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3597
44-inch blacked damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, the massive rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 13lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, in its associated brassbound leather case
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A SCARCE DOUBLE-BARREL 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 15054
34-inch replacement barrels by J. V. Needham, with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, doll's head extension and machined rib, Greener elephant trademarks stamped before the fore-end, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the frame engraved with charge details, 8 to 10 drams, cased 3 1/2-inches, extended top strap, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, replacement comb, 15lb., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1892, probably as a rifle or paradox gun.
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R. ADAMS
A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN
32-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
Sold for £400
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CHARLES BOSWELL
A 10-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
33 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 2 5/8-inch chamber, about improved cylinder boring, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammer and push down side lever with fine scroll engraving, Smith's patent action, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 7lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £850
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A CONTINENTAL 16-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
29-inch twist barrels with gold decorated breeches, the rib inlaid in gold "Canon Rubens d'Acier Superfin", backlocks and hammers with scroll engraving, the half length stock with 14 1/2-inch pull, 5lb. 14oz., worn overall
Sold for £60
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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 choke boring, plain rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, broken and repaired at the hand with steel plates, 6lb. 2oz., recent nitro re-proof
Sold for £420
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T. WILD
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 14300
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof
Sold for £320
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WILLIAM MOORE & GREY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 18253
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, back lock, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 6lb. 13oz., recent nitro re-proof
Sold for £380
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NAVY ARMS
AN ITALIAN 12-BORE PERCUSSION GUN, NO. N2327, BY PIETTA
28-inch barrels with full length ram rod, the hammers and locks with scroll decoration and retaining much original hardening colour, the half length stock with steel butt plate, 14 1/4-inch pull, 7lb. 10oz., Italian black powder proof
Sold for £85
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T. MORTIMER
A 14-BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION GUN, NO. 50143
29-inch twist barrels, the hammers and back locks with scroll engraving, right hammer a replacement, half length stock with steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof, refinished overall
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 11282
28 1/2-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, mid extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, articulated front trigger, 13 3/4-inch stock with engraved heel and toe plates, trigger guard with extended pistol grip tang, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1882
Sold for £3200
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E. PATON & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2072
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £1200
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1690
26-inch shortened Parson's patent chopper-lump damascus barrels, about true cylinder borings, additional sleeved 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, nose-less hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, self retracting strikers and loaded indicators, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
Sold for £900
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THOMAS HORSLEY & SON
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1853
28 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, the hammers with self-retracting strikers, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, with repair under the right lock, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
The gun incorporates two of Horsley's best known patents, namely the sliding top lever and self-retracting strikers.
Sold for £1400
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MALEHAM
A 12-BORE POWELL'S PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 5045
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, lift-up thumb lever, rebounding bar locks and hammers with border engraving 13 3/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, repaired at the head, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
William Powell's records indicate that this gun was completed for Maleham by them in 1872.
Sold for £600
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GEORGE GIBBS
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT LEVER COCKING NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8747
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke boring, the rounded frame, trigger plate and push forward underlever with fine scroll engraving, the breech engraved with patent use number 52, 14 1/4-inch stock cracked at the hand, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores marked, rejointing recommended, canvas case
The gun was built to Gibbs & Pitt's patent 284 of 1873.
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE PATENT SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3879
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, Grant & Hodges patent action, 14-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, bores severely dented, worn overall, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
Sold for £1600
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MIDLAND GUN COMPANY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 21689
32-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., nitro proof
Sold for £300
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