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HENRY ATKIN
A SCARCE PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDE LEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 1863/4
28-inch replacement barrels by the maker with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and side levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and numbered in gold on the action tangs, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured replacement stocks, 7lb., nitro proof, in their maker's double motor case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1906 for Henry Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea. The guns were subsequently re-barrelled and restocked by the maker in 1969.
Henry Cadogan, Viscount Chelsea, was born in 1868 and was a British Army Office, Civil Servant and politician. He was the Conservative member of the House of Commons, elected twice to the seat of Bury St Edmunds. He died in 1908. |
Sold for £11000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 13 December 2017 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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