Details of Lot 190
E. J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF 12-BORE "PREMIER" QUALITY SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7415/6

25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, each gun with a pair of interchangeable 25-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4, 1/2 and full choke borings respectively, file cut Churchill ribs, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 13 1/2-inch well figured stocks including leather covered recoil pads, beaver tail fore-ends, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case with compartments for the extra barrels, No.1 gun rib loose
S2
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
16 April 2014
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply