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CHARLES LANCASTER
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT BASE FIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3875
30 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, slide and drop breech, rebounding hammers and back locks with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
The Charles Lancaster base fire was the first centrefire breech-loading gun, introduced to the market possibly as early as 1853. The serial number of this example indicates that it was built circa 1863.
£500-700
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W. GRIFFITHS
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1891
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of game, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 8oz., black powder proof
S2
£700-900
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R. JACKSON
A 18-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1078
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non rebounding backlock, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate including 1 3/4-inch extension, 5lb. 15oz., black powder proof
S58
£250-400
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 7528
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof
S2
£500-800
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ALEX HENRY
A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 7034, CONVERTED FROM A .303 HAMMER RIFLE
26-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, file-cut flat top rib with doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and engraved heel and toe plates, crudely repaired at the hand, sling eyes, 8lb. 12oz., nitro proof
S2
£500-700
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H. BARELLA
A GERMAN 12-BORE PATENT ACTION HAMMERLESS GUN, NO. 1166
26 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame and push-forward underlever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., bores rivelled and dented, proof exemption certificate
S2
This action is described as "The Daw" in chapter 13 of Crudgington & Baker's book, 'The British Shotgun", volume 1.
£200-300
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H. C. G. STEIN
A GERMAN 20-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 692
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£450-650
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 2162
30 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings and numbered 18385, doll's head extension, the frame, patent top lever, rebounding bar locks and hammers with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved skeleton heel plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder re-proof, canvas case with reproduction maker's label
S2
£600-900
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D. CARTWRIGHT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3459
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever engraved with scenes of dog and game within scrollwork, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£200-400
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JOHN LYELL
A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
28-inch damascus barrels with engraved breeches and platinum plugs, the bar locks and hammers with scroll engraving, half length stock with engraved butt plate, with repairs around both lock plates, 13 3/4-inch pull, 6lb., black powder proof
S58
£250-350
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HAMMOND
A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
29-inch damascus twist barrels with engraved breeches and platinum plugs, the hammers and locks with scroll engraving, the half length stock with steel furniture, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof
S58
£200-300
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E. & G. HIGHAM
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4776
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 5/8 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, leather case with Cogswell & Harrison label
S2
£200-400
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TRULOCK & HARRIS
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7184
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding back locks and nose-less hammers with fine scroll engraving, snap action rotary underlever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof, modern canvas case
S2
£300-500
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 24699
28-inch replacement barrels by William Ford, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving around scenes of dogs and game, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof, leather case with William Ford label
S2
£300-500
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P. WEBLEY & SON
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 42252
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, stepped lock plates, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb., nitro re-proof, leather case
S2
£300-500
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P. BERETTA
A 32-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 99770
27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, machined rib and crossbolt extension, the frame, back action bar lock, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with maker's butt plate, 5lb. 10oz., Italian nitro proof (dated 1931)
S58
£500-700
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C. H. EISENSTEIN
AN AUSTRIAN 16-BORE SELF-COCKING HAMMER GUN, NO. 398.10
27 1/2-inch Bohler Gewehrlaufstahl barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension and gold lined breeches, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, fences with side clips, automatic safety catch, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, 6lb., nitro re-proof, re-jointing recommended
S2
£500-700
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A. V. LEBEDA V. PRAZE
A 16-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8035
29-inch damascus barrels with gold lined breeches, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and forward-pointing underlever profusely engraved with gold detailed woodland scenes of dogs and game surrounded by fine foliate scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with cheekpiece and steel butt plate, horn grip, sling swivels, 6lb. 12oz., bores marked and dented
S58
£300-500
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 13793
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 2 1/2-inch extension, steel butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£350-500
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4426
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of dogs and game, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with chequered heel plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof
S2
£300-500
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JOHN MARSON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 7728
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-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 primitive scenes of game, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£250-400
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HENRY ATKIN
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1049
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 5/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 5lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness marginal, in its brassbound oak and leather case
S2
£1500-2500
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ROBERTSON
A SCARCE 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6922
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rib engraved with the 13 Dover Street address, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 13 1/4-inch figured stock with perished rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof (right bore marginally in proof), bores pitted, re-jointing recommended, in its leather case with Boss & Co label
S2
Robertson guns were retailed by Boss & Co, this example dating to circa 1922.
£500-800
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S. R. JEFFERY & SON LTD.
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3858
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 5/8 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock pegged at the head, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S2
£200-400
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C. HELLIS & SONS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3243
28-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 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1925 and sold in July 1926 to Montagu.
£300-500
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 16-BORE "DOMINION" MODEL BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 32259
27-inch replacement barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, backlocks and top lever retaining much hardening colour, possibly renewed, 15-inch figured stock including 2 1/4-inch extension, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S2
£1400-1800
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ARMY & NAVY CSL
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 45868
28-inch replacement barrels by another, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 6lb., nitro proof
S2
£500-800
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 20-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 30605
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within an arch, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 5/8-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof, re-jointing recommended, in its maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1922.
£10000-15000
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RUSSELL HILSDON
A 16-BORE "ROYAL COUNTIES" BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3332 (61096)
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£200-400
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UGARTECHEA
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 35-03-854-03
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 13oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
The gun appears little used.
£200-400
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