Details of Lot 201
E. J. CHURCHILL
A SCARCE 12-BORE "HERCULES" MODEL SIDE LEVER BOXLOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 2246, A TWO BARREL SET

12-bore 29-inch maker's chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, the interchangeable 10-bore 29-inch barrels by William Ford with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame and side lever profusely engraved with fine scrollwork the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, left-handed lever, 14-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 8lb. 9oz., nitro proof, leather case with compartment for extra barrels and Henry Atkin label
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1919.

Sold for £5000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
12 April 2017
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply