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STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A SCARCE PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDE LEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7871/2
29-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and left-handed side levers with fine scroll and border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured stocks, the no. 1 a replacement, the no. 2 with 1-inch extension, 6lb. 13oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover
The maker confirms that the guns were built in circa 1912 as a pair of left-handed guns. The stocks have now been cast for the right shoulder. |
Sold for £8500
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 24 August 2009 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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