Details of Lot 227
E. J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE "UTILITY" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3370

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the frame with bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15-inch well figured stock with excessive cast-off and including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in its maker's "VC" case

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1927. It is unusual from this period to have been built with 28-inch barrels.

Sold for £980
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
12 December 2012
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply