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F. DUMOULIN
A BELGIAN 16-BORE SIDE PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 44220
26 3/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke boring, mid extension and machined rib, the frame and dummy side plates with border engraving, the fences with side clips and engraved with flowering roses, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 6lb., Belgian nitro proof
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G. E. LEWIS & SONS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15440
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
Sold for £400
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T. HORSLEY & SON
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3632
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with border engraving, 15-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, left wall thickness marginal, brassbound oak and leather case
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10460
26-inch replacement barrels by David McKay Brown, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, push-up top lever and locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the fences carved with vine leaves, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including 1/4-inch extension, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, leg-of-mutton case
The gun incorporates Powell's patent lift-up top lever and was re-barrelled in 1979.
Sold for £2800
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J. GRAHAM & CO.
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 851
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, mid extension, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
Sold for £280
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J. P. SAUER & SOHN
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 252833
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, clipped fences and cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and maker's butt plate including 1/2-inch removable extension, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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C. WERTGARNER
A FINE COMPOSED PAIR OF AUSTRIAN 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4379 AND 4392
29 1/2-inch Krupp steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ribs and Kersten bolt extensions, the frames, locks and gold inlaid top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour overall, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the fences with fluted side clips, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including pistol grips, cheekpieces and ribbed butt plates, sling swivels, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof
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 I 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 and it was handed to British forces on 1st July 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 £7500
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WATSON BROS.
A FINE 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19996
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever engraved with bold foliate scrollwork against a matted stippled ground, and retaining virtually all of its original bright finish, the maker's name signed in gold within a scrolling banner on each lock and within a panel on the action base, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/8-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound ostrich leather case with maker's tools, etc and canvas outer cover
The maker confirms that the gun was completed in 1990.
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A FINE CONTINENTAL 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3410
27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, matted solid rib and mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of its original bright finish, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, the trigger plate signed R. Baptiste, 15-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 11oz., Belgian nitro proof, together with a maker's certificate relating to the gun from Dumoulin, Herstal S. A.
Sold for £4200
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A FINE AND RARE 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL SEMI-HAMMERLESS GUN, NO. 76475
32-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the frame with top lever and central hammer, retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof
Sold for £150
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J. WOODWARD & SON
A SCARCE SINGLE BARREL 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4903
27-inch damascus barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 1-inch extension and leather-covered recoil pad, 4lb. 3oz., recent nitro re-proof
Sold for £700
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E. & G. HIGHAM
A 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15093
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, slightly cast-on for the left shoulder, 5lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, leather leg-of-mutton case
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CHARLES FRANCIS & SON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN
27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/8-inch figured stock, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof
The gun has been refurbished and sleeved to a very high standard.
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PARKER
A SCARCE 28-BORE "PARKER REPRODUCTION DHE" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 28-1241, A TWO BARREL SET
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the additional interchangeable 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, broad machined ribs and top extensions, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of pointing dogs, retaining much of its original hardening colour, 14 3/8-inch highly figured stock with skeleton butt plate, 5lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case with label and canvas outer cover
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YILDIZ
A TURKISH .410 SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1377
28-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with etched decoration, non automatic selective safety catch, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, 5lb. 1oz., nitro proof
The gun appears little used.
Sold for £200
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A BELGIAN .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 07037
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with top extension, frame and top lever with border decoration, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., Belgian nitro proof; together with an L. Chimbo .410 folding hammer gun, no. 84691 (2)
Sold for £190
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .410 SINGLE BARREL BOLT-ACTION GUN, NO. 41061
25 1/2-inch barrel, half length stock with pistol grip, 14 1/4-inch pull; together with a Cooey model 84 12-bore single barrel gun, no. 71194 (2)
Sold for £80
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JOSEPH MANTON
A 20-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 23008
28-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, narrow stippled rib, signed in gold Joseph Manton, London, the rounded frame and top lever with bold foliate engraving around scenes of pointing dogs, the trigger plate signed G. Moore, 95, selective single trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof
The gun is one of a limited number of guns built in recent years by Manton and was completed in 1995, built on a modified Beretta action. The gun was stocked and finished within the London trade to the very highest standard.
Sold for £4200
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IVO FABBRI
A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 3177, A TWO BARREL SET
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the additional 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers and fitted with Briley screw-in chokes, the frame, locks and top lever profusely engraved with acanthus foliate scrollwork against a stippled matted ground, the action base signed by the maker, the trigger plate signed by the engraver, F. Lora, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grips and trap comb including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 4oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case
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P. BERETTA
A SCARCE S1 MODEL 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 4651
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke boring, solid file cut rib, Kersten bolt extension, the frame, locks and top lever engraved with acanthus and foliate scrolls surrounding scenes of dogs and game, 14 1/4-inch figured straight hand stock, 6lb. 12oz., Italian nitro proof, in its modern black leather Beretta custom case
The gun is sold with a maker's letter showing that construction of the gun was started in 1942, although it was not proofed and sold until 1945.
The S1 (SO1) model is listed as having been introduced in 1934 although early production was extremely limited and examples built prior to 1950 are extremely rare.
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ALEX MARTIN
A .410 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20
29-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the breech block signed, Wifra Armi, Italy, the frame, top lever and detachable trigger block with foliate scroll engraving, the maker's name signed on the dummy side plates, 14 1/2-inch well figured straight hand stock, 6lb., Italian nitro proof
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CAESAR GUERINI
A 28-BORE "TEMPIO" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 102797
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, interchangeable screw-in chokes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll decoration and scenes of gold highlighted game in landscapes, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 5oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case with spare chokes, etc
Sold for £800
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE MODEL 900 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 300482
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the receiver with scroll decoration and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof
The model 900 was produced in partnership with Beretta between 1970 and 1978.
Sold for £280
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CLASSIC DOUBLES
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. TN10315
30-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, interchangeable screw-in chokes, machined ventilated rib, the receiver with scroll decoration, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 8lb. 6oz., nitro proof
Sold for £260
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PERAZZI
A 12-BORE SC1 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 33137
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the plain frame with detachable trigger block and retaining much original hardening colour, non-automatic safety, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 7oz., Italian nitro proof, top barrel choke pitted
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I. RIZZINI
AN ITALIAN 20-BORE "LINCOLN JUBILEE PRESTIGE" SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 175664
32-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame, locks and top lever with game scenes and scroll decoration, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 1oz., Italian nitro proof
The gun was built in 2007.
Sold for £900
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AYA
A SCARCE 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 49468
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib and Kersten bolt extension, the scroll backed frame and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game in landscapes, bolstered fences, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured straight hand stock, 7lb. 4oz., Spanish nitro proof
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PARKER HALE
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 4168628
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, fitted with interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame with scroll decoration, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 9oz., Italian nitro proof
Sold for £240
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE MODEL 101 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. K329767
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame with scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 9oz., nitro proof
Sold for £320
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J ROBERTS & SON
A FINE PAIR OF 28-BORE ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUNS, NOS. 1284/5
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, solid matted ribs, the frames, pinless locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with foliate scrollwork against a matted stippled ground, the action bases signed with flowing scrolls, J. Roberts & Son, London, the trigger plates signed by the engraver, Diego Bonsi, 2001, rolled trigger guards, the highly figured 15-inch stocks with pistol grips, 6lb. 5oz., Italian nitro proof, in their maker's black plastic case
The maker confirms that the guns were built by Abbiatico & Salvinelli for J. Roberts & Son in 2001. The guns were finished to a very high specification with pinless sidelocks.
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