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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6701
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 6lb 6oz., nitro proof, in its oak and leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built with 29-inch barrels and was delivered 10th November 1917.
Sold for £5000
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C. G. EDWARDS
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 2034
33 1/2-inch blacked damascus barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 8lb. 10oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked
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D. S. LUKE
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 1118
33-inch barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 8lb. 4oz., nitro proof
S58
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E. M. REILLY
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
34 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the frame, non-rebounding bar lock and hammer with scroll engraving, rotary underlever, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 9lb. 8oz., black powder re-proof
S58
Sold for £800
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AYA
A 10-BORE "MATADOR" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 463441
32-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined rib, the plain frame and top lever retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, beaver tail fore-end, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 9lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof
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D. LEONARD & SON
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 833
37 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 3-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 13 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 11lb. 6oz., black powder proof
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R. LEES
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 382
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 and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
S2
The gun was built using action patent no. 2396 of 1871.
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2550
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding hammers, back locks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including steel butt plate, replacement fore-end wood, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1867 for Sir R Roberts, Bart and that it is the thirty-sixth centrefire gun built by Boss.
Sold for £800
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ALEX MARTIN
A 16-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the breeches engraved with starbursts, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever engraved with game scenes and scrollwork surrounded by strapwork engraved borders, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., black powder proof
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FRED WILLIAMS
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 106044
29-inch damascus barrels (possibly shortened) with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and top lever with border and scroll decoration, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
S2
Sold for £50
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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 26634
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, clipped fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £350
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MORTIMER & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, machined rib, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb.. 8oz., nitro proof, left hammer rebounding mechanism defective
S2
Sold for £200
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MANTON
A 22-BORE PERCUSSION GUN, NO. 3943
31 1/2-inch damascus barrels, signed on the rib "Manton, London", full length ramrod, non-rebounding bar locks and hammers with scroll engraving, half length stock with steel furniture, 14 1/2-inch pull, refinished overall
S58
The gun appears to have been converted from flintlock to percussion. The barrels however are devoid of proof marks and have been refinished.
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PURDEY
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1866, CONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION
29 3/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding hammers, bar locks and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof
S2
The maker's records confirm that the gun was built in 1829.
Sold for £1000
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A SCARCE 20-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
27-inch damascus barrels with broad flat rib, the breeches with platinum plugs, bolted bar locks and hammers with scroll engraving around scenes of deer, half length stock with 14-inch pull, sling eyes, 5lb. 1oz., black powder proof
S58
The barrels are not signed. It is probable that the gun was built as a rifle with additional shot barrels.
Sold for £1300
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A SCARCE 14-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1748
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1-inch ebonite extension, repaired under the right lock, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof
S58
The maker's records indicate that the gun was built in 1869 and it incorporates two of the classic Horsley patents, namely the self-retracting strikers and the pull-back top lever.
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1998
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the plain frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and pull-back top lever with border engraving, linked non-removable fore-end, 14-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., black powder proof, bores pitted and dented
S2
The maker's records indicate that the gun was built in 1872 and incorporates two of the classic Horsley patents, namely the self-retracting strikers and the pull-back top lever.
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W. R. PAPE
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4237
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of dog and game, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, right bore slightly marked, leather case
S2
Sold for £1100
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ALEX HENRY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 27152
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of dog with game, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., recent nitro re-proof, in its maker's leather case
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FLETCHER
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 2155
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and push-down underlever with foliate scroll engraving entwined around dogs and rabbits, linked fore-end, 15-inch well figured replacement stock and fore-end wood, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
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P. KNIGHT
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3866
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rib signed "Jackson, Maker, Nottingham", the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with bold foliate scrollwork and retaining traces of hardening colour, the locks signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
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FRED WILLIAMS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 95171
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, with recessed choke borings, doll's head extension, the re-coloured frame, locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, canvas case with reproduction maker's label
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PEDERSOLI
AN ITALIAN 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL FLINTLOCK GUN, NO. 51730
36-inch browned three-stage octagonal to round barrel with ramrod, the lock signed "Mortimer" with bolted cock, frizzen with roller to spring and retaining virtually all of its hardening colour, half length stock with steel butt plate and sling swivels, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb. 9oz., Italian black powder proof
S2
Sold for £300
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ARMSTRONG & CO.
A 28-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 40108
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 5lb. 1oz., recent nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £950
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E. M. REILLY
A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 27515, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
26-inch octagonal barrel with file-cut top surface, 2 1/2-inch chamber about true cylinder boring, automatic ejector, the rounded frame with central hammer and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 4lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £350
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ARMY & NAVY
A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 45426, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
26-inch octagonal barrel with machined top surface and folding leaf sights to 150, with 2 1/2-inch chamber about full choke boring, automatic ejector, the rounded frame, rebounding backlock and side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, 4lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £700
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H. HODGSON
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5518
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof, canvas case
S2
Sold for £600
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 18912
27-inch chopper-lump replacement barrels by the maker with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the rounded frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 15 1/4-inch highly figured replacement stock, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1907 and that the replacement barrels were fitted by the maker in 1968.
Sold for £8000
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 16-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31911
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, single trigger, 15-inch highly figured replacement stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1930 and the replacement barrels were fitted in 2008.
Sold for £14000
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AYA
A 20-BORE NO.1 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 412853
26 3/4-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks with fine scroll engraving and retaining much of its original bright finish, the trigger plate signed by the engraver, "Placido", gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £2200
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