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HENRY ATKIN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 2182/3
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, No.2 barrels replaced by the maker, about true cylinder and improved cylinder, 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings respectively, the frames, locks and gold-numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stocks including leather covered recoil pads, 6lb. 8oz. and 6lb. 5oz. respectively, nitro proof, in their brassbound oak and leather case with Stephen Grant & Joseph Lang label
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1914 for Captain W. P. Standish and that the replacement barrels were fitted by them in 1974.
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Sold for £9000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 15 April 2015 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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