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H. HOLLAND
A SCARCE 28-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3091, BUILT FOR LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, lock plates lightly etched with owner's name, "Lady Churchill", 13 1/2-inch highly figured stock with chequered horn butt plate, 5lb. 5oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was made in 1874 for Lady Churchill and that it is described as a "new double breech loader, 28-bore with rebounding locks".
Lady Randolph Churchill (9th January 1854 to 29th June 1921)
Born Jennie Jerome, she was the American born English wife of Lord Randolph Churchill and the mother of British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. Born in Brooklyn in 1854, she was the second daughter of financier, sportsman and speculator, Leonard Jerome. Long considered one of the most beautiful women of the time, she married Lord Randolph Churchill at the British Embassy in Paris on 15th April 1874. The couple had become engaged within three days of their initial meeting, though the marriage was delayed for some months. Their first son Winston, the future Prime Minister, was born that same year. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 15 April 2015 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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