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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 25368
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of its renewed hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound oak and leather case with full complement of maker's accessories and instruction booklet
The maker confirms that the gun was built in August 1937 for a Dr Miller and that it had 28-inch barrels. The gun has been refinished to the highest standard by Ray St Leger and remains little used since.
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Sold for £14000
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GRAY & CO.
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. H20958
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, together with its additional set of 28-inch maker's barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case, with compartments for both sets of barrels
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WILLIAM EVANS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15020
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine acanthus scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case with maker's label
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1928.
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 21877
29-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the guns was built in 1921.
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Sold for £7500
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WATSON BROS.
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5998
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., recent nitro re-proof, left wall thickness slightly below the recommended minimum
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "ROYAL" MODEL SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8950
28-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, top extension, the rib possibly spuriously signed, the frame, leg-of-mutton shaped bar locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock, 7lb., nitro proof
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Sold for £900
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WATSON BROS.
A FINE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 20070
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and pierced top lever deeply carved with acorns and oak leaves against a stippled ground surrounding highly detailed game scenes of pigeons in flight against a realistic background, each scene initialled by the engraver, the trigger plate signed, M. Smith, the top lever and trigger guard pierced around scrolling foliage, retaining all of its bright finish, clipped fences, gold washed lockwork, lined cocking indicators, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock with Prince of Wales grip, engraved heel and toe plates and grip cap, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and ostrich leather case, including many tools and accessories, canvas outer cover
The maker confirms that the gun was completed circa 2002 and it appears little used. It was engraved by Martin Smith with the carving completed by Keith Thomas. The gun is illustrated in Vic Venter's recent book, "Best of British".
Martin Smith was born in 1971 and served his apprenticeship at Purdey. As a freelance engraver he has gone on to engrave guns for many makers, including Boss, Holland & Holland, David MacKay Brown and Watson Bros.
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WILKES
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 809
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the file cut rib signed in gold, Wilkes Maker, Leeds, engraved breeches and crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the action sides with panels showing dog and game in landscapes, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 16-inch figured stock with carved side panels and including 2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, brassbound leather case
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Sold for £750
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ARMSTRONG & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 42147
30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, mid extension, the scroll-backed frame and top lever with game scene engraving, surrounded by bold foliate scrollwork and retaining traces of original hardening colour, arcaded fences, 14-inch highly figured stock with ribbed horn butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., recent nitro re-proof, bores pitted, fore-end wood repaired
The gun is of very high quality, but was typical of this Newscastle maker.
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J. MACPHERSON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 83068
25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, Churchill type rib with top extension, the frame engraved with scenes of game surrounded by fine scrollwork and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case
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Sold for £800
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE "H&H SHOT AND REGULATED" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 34534
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the scroll backed frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1955.
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Sold for £2100
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 205814
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £80
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE "REX" MODEL FULL CROSS-OVER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 66763
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured cross-over stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, fore-end wood chipped, rejointing recommended and left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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Sold for £100
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J. V. NEEDHAM
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14052
26 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined Churchill rib and crossbolt extension, scroll back frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £500
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WILLIAM EVANS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4285
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the rib signed Henry Monk, Chester, the plain frame and gold numbered top lever with border engraving, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, brassbound oak and leather case with Ebrall Bros. label
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Sold for £300
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 43594
29 3/4-inch replacement barrels by the maker with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, side plates and top lever with foliate scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including recoil pad, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, bores marked, canvas case
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Sold for £250
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 121454
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
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J. D. DOUGALL & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4051
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £550
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D. B. CROCKART
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1555
25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, top extension, machined Churchill rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, cast on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £350
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ALEX MARTIN
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6904
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including recoil pad, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof
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WILLIAM MOORE & GRAY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4703
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £400
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 131742
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rib engraved with the retailer's name, C. Jeffery & Sons, Dorchester, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £500
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AYA
A 12-BORE "YEOMAN" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 505643
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the plain frame and top lever retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 15oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £95
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AYA
A 12-BORE "MATADOR" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 212717
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the scroll back frame and top lever retaining most of its original finish, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, beaver tail fore-end, 6lb. 15oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £300
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P. BERETTA
A 12-BORE AL390 "LIONESS" MODEL LIMITED EDITION SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. V20365E
28-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, with screw-in choke tube, machined ventilated rib, the frame engraved with scenes of gold inlaid duck and pheasants surrounded by scroll decoration, numbered 365 of 1526, two shot magazine capacity, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 7lb. 2oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case with spare chokes, instructions, etc
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Sold for £480
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WINCHESTER
A FINE 12-BORE MODEL 25 PUMP ACTION GUN, NO. 81474
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke boring, half length magazine restricted to two-shot capacity, the receiver and breech profusely engraved with bold scrollwork, the action sides with scenes of game in landscapes, retaining virtually all of its bright blued finish overall, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 6oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £600
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE "SUPER X MODEL 2" 3-INCH MAGNUM SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 11CNM10122
28-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, with interchangeable choke tube, raised ventilated rib, magazine with two shot capacity, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £200
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JOHN DICKSON AND SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7273/4
27-inch Vickers steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the No.2 gun with an additional pair of 27-inch Vickers steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, top extensions, the rounded frames, trigger plates and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the action bases signed in gold, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks including 1/4-inch ebonite butt plates, the gold ovals engraved "ADC Scots Guards", 6lb, nitro proof, bores marked and barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in their maker's brassbound leather case, including compartment for the additional barrels
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1932 for Lt Col Archibald Douglas Crabbe.
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J. MACNAUGHTON
A SCARCE 12-BORE EDINBURGH ACTION BAR-IN-WOOD ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1529
30-inch lined damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, top lever and trigger plate with fine scroll engraving within Celtic strapwork borders, lever with viewing window and top strap with detachable viewing cover, swing safety, 15-inch highly figured replacement stock with matching fore-end wood, 6lb. 12oz., recent nitro re-proof
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Sold for £5500
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7077
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, gold numbered top lever and trigger plate with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, left barrel wall thickness marginal, vinyl covered case
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