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RONALD WHARTON (FROM RIGBY'S)
A FINE PAIR OF HUNT ENGRAVED 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 30488/9
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, the maker's name signed in gold, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with foliate scroll engraving around scenes of game birds and wildfowl, the fences carved with scrolls, the maker's name signed within a shield, each scene signed by the engraver, M. A. Hunt, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front triggers, rolled edge trigger guards with gold inlay, Holland & Holland type self-opening mechanisms, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stocks including rubber covered recoil pads, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof in their maker's leather case
The guns were completed in 1990 by Ronald Wharton, utilising Spanish barrelled actions, supplied by Grulla. The guns have been finished to the highest English standards and are engraved by renowned engraver, Marcus Hunt. They appear virtually unused.
Please note VAT @ 20% is payable on the hammer price. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 22 August 2011 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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