Details of Lot 247
WATSON BROS.
A FINE 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19996

28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever engraved with bold foliate scrollwork against a matted stippled ground, and retaining virtually all of its original bright finish, the maker's name signed in gold within a scrolling banner on each lock and within a panel on the action base, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/8-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound ostrich leather case with maker's tools, etc and canvas outer cover

The maker confirms that the gun was completed in 1990.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
17 April 2013
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply