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LIEGE SPORTING GUN CO. LTD A SCARCE 12-BORE "SUPERBRITTE" SIDE LEVER SIDE-OPENING OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1319, FORMERLY OWNED BY THE RENOWNED AMERICAN SHOT, CYRIL ADAMS 30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, solid machined rib, the plain frame and side lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the trigger guard engraved "RGT", 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 1 1/2-inch extension and slim rubber recoil pad, slight cracks in the head, 7lb. 8oz.. Belgian nitro proof, in its modern lightweight canvas case S2 The gun was owned and used extensively by the renowned shot and sporting gun connoisseur Cyril S. Adams. It was used in competition around the world, the case bearing various live pigeon club and ZZ competition stickers from the years 1989 to 2019. |
Sold for £4500
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Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
Pulbourgh, West Sussex |
14 December 2022 |
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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