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CHARLES HELLIS & SONS
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3261
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £500
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AYA
A MATCHED PAIR OF 20-BORE NO.1 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 512259 AND 548111
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 and 1/2 and full choke borings respectively, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining their original bright finish, the trigger plates with much original colour hardening, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards and articulated front triggers, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks with gold ovals engraved "JEJ", 6lb. 1oz. and 5lb. 15oz. respectively, brassbound oak and leather case with James Purdey & Sons label, the lid inscribed "Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson"
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Air Vice Marshall J. E. "Johnnie" Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO and two bars, DFC and bar
The highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the Second World War, Johnnie Johnson, was a remarkable man. He shot down thirty-eight enemy aircraft in the skies over Europe between June 1941 and September 1944 and often likened air combat to wildfowling. He flew over 1000 missions over the course of the War and was never shot down. His aircraft was only hit once by a single stray cannon shell and all of his victories (bar a quarter share of a ME110) were against single engine fighters, a quite remarkable feat. With his tremendous eye and judgement he brought to his performance with the cannon of his Spitfire the same principles of deflection shooting that had proved so effective against game birds with a shotgun in his youth.
James E. Johnson was born in 1915 and educated at Loughborough School and Nottingham University. Before the War he worked as a Civil Engineer and with war clouds gathering he joined RAF Volunteer Reserve for weekend training. He was called up in August 1939 but missed the Battle of Britain due to an injury. He rejoined his squadron too late for the battle but gained valuable experience when in 1941 he joined Douglas Bader's Tangmere Wing. He frequently flew as No.2 to the Wing leader and June 26 that year he claimed his first kill. By September, and with five more kills, he was awarded the DFC and made Flight Commander. During the following year he was given command of 610 Squadron and provided air support for the Dieppe raid. By 1943 his tally had risen to twenty five and he was appointed Wing Commander of the Kenley Canadian Wing. He flew in support of D-Day and after the landings themselves he led his Wing to Normandy where it became the first Allied fighter unit to operate in France since 1940. His final victory came on the 27th September 1944 and ended the War in command of 125 Wing. He returned to combat in the Korean war, flying fighter bomber missions whilst attached to the U.S.A.F and added the U.S. Airforce medal and the Legion of Merit to his decorations.
He retired from the RAF in 1966 and died in 2001.
Sold for £9000
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LYON & LYON
A 20-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 63177
28 1/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 5lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
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WILLIAM EVANS
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10450
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension and a leather covered recoil pad, 5lb. 7oz.. recent nitro re-proof, left bore marked, brassbound canvas case
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13131
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 5lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bore diameter and wall thickness marginal
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Sold for £350
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 57450
27 1/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof, bores lightly marked
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Sold for £200
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WILLIAMS & POWELL
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10747
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1/4-inch extension, 5lb. 8oz.. nitro proof, right bore marked
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Sold for £480
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A. FRANCOTTE
A 28-BORE SIDE PLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 85801, RETAILED BY VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD, NEW YORK
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, top extension and machined rib, the frame, side plates and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, clipped fences, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate and 1/2-inch ebonite extension, cast-on for the left shoulder, 4lb. 15oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its lightweight leather case by Abercrombie & Fitch
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Sold for £3000
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UGARTECHEA
A 28-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 35-03-354-99
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, plain frame and top lever, retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 8oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £450
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ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.
A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 22533, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
26-inch octagonal barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the frame, central hammer and side lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 4lb. 9oz., nitro proof
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AN ENGLISH .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 155986
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 4lb. 6oz., nitro proof; together with a Norica .410 bolt-action gun, no. 136123 (2)
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Sold for £700
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ANSCHUTZ
A .410 SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 248423
25 1/2-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, about full choke boring, half length stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 14-inch pull, 5lb. 6oz.; together with a Webley & Scott .410 bolt-action gun, no. 29180; and a Webley & Scott 9mm rimfire bolt-action gun, no. 77482 (3)
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Sold for £100
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AYA
A .410 NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 566022
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof
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The gun appears virtually unused.
Sold for £1200
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A .410 SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 17057, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
27-inch octagonal barrel with 2-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the frame with central hammer and side lever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip, 4lb. 12oz., nitro proof, fore-end wood chipped, automatic ejector defective, stock head cracked
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Sold for £200
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5788
30-inch replacement barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined top surface, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 15-inch stock with semi-pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 4oz., Belgian nitro proof
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Sold for £500
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BROWNING
A BELGIAN 12-BORE B125 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 252PW21370
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, with interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with game scene engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., Belgian nitro proof
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MIROKU
A 12-BORE MODEL 6000 TR-1 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 70297PX
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 5/8 and extra full choke borings, machined raised ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, with removable cheek cover, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its plastic case
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Sold for £420
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE 101 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 497255
27-inch barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers, interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with game scene decoration, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof, fore-end wood split, worn overall
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Sold for £80
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ARAMBERRI
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 159273
27-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with border engraving, 13 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 7lb. 5oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £100
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BAIKAL
A RUSSIAN 12-BORE DOUBLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. T15466
28 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip including 1/2-inch extension, 7lb. 5oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £80
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE BAERTEN ENGRAVED SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 36345S74
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, fitted with Teague interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever engraved with realistic scenes of duck and pheasant against their natural landscapes and surrounded by foliate scrollwork, the left side signed "J. Baerten", selective single trigger, three-piece fore-end, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 14oz., Belgian nitro proof, in a lightweight leather case
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BROWNING
A BELGIAN 12-BORE B4 GRADE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8J3RP7266
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving surrounding scenes of game birds in flight, selective single trigger, non-automatic safety catch, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, in its maker's case
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BROWNING
A 16-BORE C3 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 324MT04645
30-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined solid rib, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured semi pistol grip stock, 6lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof
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Sold for £4500
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BROWNING
A 28-BORE "ELITE" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 42238MZ
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 34 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll decoration, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and horn butt plate, 5lb. 14oz., Belgian nitro proof
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Sold for £1000
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE B2G MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 53530 S75
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, fitted with Teague interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the receiver with game scene engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., nitro proof, pistol grip chipped
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Sold for £850
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ALEX MARTIN
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, BY WIFRA ARMI, ITALY, NO. 1009
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib and crossbolt extension, the scroll-back frame and top lever with game scene engraving surrounded by foliate scrollwork, signed by the engraver "A. Big", detachable trigger block, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with Prince of Wales grip, 7lb. 6oz., Italian nitro proof, vinyl covered case
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE MODEL 101 PIGEON GRADE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. PK358631
30-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, with recessed 3/4 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of gold inlaid game birds, the action base engraved with a pigeon, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in its maker's case
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Sold for £900
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE MODEL 101 PIGEON GRADE SKEET GUN, NO. PK355842
27-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in its maker's carton with instructions, etc.
S2
Sold for £250
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BERETTA
A 12-BORE 686 "SPECIAL" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. L55415B
26 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll decoration, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 6lb. 12oz.. Italian nitro proof
S2
Sold for £550
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BROWNING
A JAPANESE 12-BORE MODEL 325 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 56881ZZ
28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers and interchangeable choke tubes, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, rib dented
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Sold for £550
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