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JOHN DICKSON & SON A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4736 29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold cocking stud, 14 1/2-inch replacement stock, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound leather case with maker's label
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Sold for £4000
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JAMES MACNAUGHTON THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE-END ONLY OF A SCARCE 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD EDINBURGH ACTION LEVER COCKING GUN, NO. 948 the rounded skeleton frame and extended top lever with fine scroll engraving within Celtic strapwork borders, the maker's name signed across the breech within a scrolling banner, skeleton top lever, clear viewing port, safety catch missing, 14-inch well figured stock with horn butt plate
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J. PURDEY & SON A SCARCE 10-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20518 30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, fences with side clips, lined cocking indicators and articulated front trigger, automatic safety catch (probably a later addition), 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock, 8lb., nitro re-proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1913. It was subsequently re-proofed in 1996.
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Sold for £6500
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WESTLEY RICHARDS A RARE 1 1/4-INCH BORE PERCUSSION PUNT GUN the 90-inch browned damascus-twist barrel with mounting loop, signed 'Westley Richards' on the top surface, percussion breech with additional touch-hole, the plain backlock, hammer and folding trigger signed by the maker, the oak stock, possibly a replacement, with hole for breeching rope, Birmingham black powder proof
Sold for £2800
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WESTLEY RICHARDS A SCARCE 1 1/2-INCH BORE PERCUSSION PUNT GUN the 88-inch browned damascus-twist barrel with brass breeching loop, drum and nipple breech, the plain backlock with hammer and trigger, short mahogany stock (probably a replacement), Birmingham black powder proof
Sold for £2200
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W. RICHARDS AN 8-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6585 34-inch replacement barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, file cut rib and doll's head crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, the action flats stamped W. Richards, Liverpool, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 11lb. 15oz., nitro proof
The gun appears to date to circa 1890 and the replacement barrels were fitted in 1934.
Sold for £3000
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G. E. LEWIS A 10-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 15138 32-inch barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and top lever with scroll engraving, the lock engraved with a scene of a duck, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip including 1-inch horn extension and rubber recoil pad, 7lb., recent nitro re-proof
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COLT A SCARCE MODEL 1878 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 9981 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with lined border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with semi-pistol grip and steel butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., contemporary London black powder proof, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
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G. E. LEWIS A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN 28-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding backlocks and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof, bores with lapping marks
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W. OWEN A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN 30-inch damascus barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, solid rib, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammer and top lever with scroll engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 8oz., recent nitro re-proof
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Sold for £450
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JOSEPH HARKOM A SCARCE MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUNS, NOS. 1563 AND 1983 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frames, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top levers with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch highly figured stocks with ribbed butt plates, the combs each with a small let-in horn pad, 7lb. 3oz., recent nitro re-proof, in their brassbound oak and leather case
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Sold for £6000
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THEOPHILUS BIDDLE A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 7887 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hammers, rebounding bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some hardening colour, 14-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof
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Sold for £1400
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THOMAS TURNER A FINE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4852 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the rib signed with the maker's Brook Street, London address, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the 15 1/2-inch highly figured replacement stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
Thomas Turner is listed at 19 Brook Street between 1884 and 1891.
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Sold for £1500
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P. MACLAGAN A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back lock and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof, extractor missing, bores pitted, in a brassbound oak and leather case with Edward Paton trade label
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DUMOULIN & CIE A BELGIAN 28-BORE HAMMER GUN 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammer and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 4lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof
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G. HINTON & SONS A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4447 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, the plain frame with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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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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STEPHEN GRANT AND SONS A SCARCE 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6503 30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, fluted fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, slightly cast on for the left shoulder, 6lb., nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in circa 1894. It was originally built as a right-handed gun and the stock should easily return to its original specification.
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Sold for £5800
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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 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 5lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, barrel wall thickness marginal, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
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Sold for £3000
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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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Sold for £1800
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E. J. CHURCHILL A SCARCE 16-BORE "UTILITY" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4645 25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, mid extension and file-cut Churchill rib, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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Sold for £1500
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F. BEESLEY A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2670 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, the face of the stock built up with plastic wood, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case
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Sold for £500
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JOSEPH LANG A 16-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16577 28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and numbered top lever with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch extension and rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 13oz., recent nitro re-proof, in its maker's canvas case
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W. J. DAVIS A 16-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN 30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving around primitive game scenes, 13 3/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb 5oz., recent nitro re-proof
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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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Sold for £2400
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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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AYA A 20-BORE NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 369332 25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, beaver tail fore-end, 6lb., Spanish nitro proof
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AYA A 28-BORE NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 504227 27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof
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AYA A 20-BORE "TWENTY FIVE" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 533847 25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 14oz., Spanish nitro proof, in a canvas case with William Evans label, together with a leather cartridge bag, etc
The gun appears little used.
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Sold for £850
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AYA A 20-BORE "TWENTY FIVE" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 486424 25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., Spanish nitro proof, in a Brady canvas case
The gun appears little used.
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Sold for £900
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