Details of Lot 275
AYA
A FINE 12-BORE NO. 1 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 583179

28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and hand-detachable locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, gold-lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard and articulated front trigger, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock including leather-covered recoil pad, 6lb. 14oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its English lightweight leather motor case

The gun appears virtually unused. The maker's current list price is in excess of £8000.

Sold for £2800
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
22 April 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply