Details of Lot 157
E. J. CHURCHILL
A FINE 20-BORE PREMIER MODEL SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 10145

29-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, with interchangeable Teague choke tubes, narrow file-cut rib, engraved breeches, the rounded frame, pinless locks and top lever profusely engraved with fine bouquet and scrollwork, the action base with a scene of a game bird in flight within a gold border and signed D. V. Hudson, the trigger plate signed P. A. Banks 2005, the maker's name signed in gold, gold-lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case

The gun was recently completed and appears virtually unused, retaining almost all of its original finish. The new cost today would be in excess of £58,000.

Sold for £23000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
24 August 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply