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JOHN WILKES
A FINE KEN HUNT ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15286
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the maker's name signed in gold on the rib, the frame, locks and top lever carved with bold foliate scrollwork surrounding highly detailed game scene engraving, the left lock with pheasants in flight, the right lock with a covey of grouse and the action base with a duck, signed by the engraver "K. C. Hunt 90", retaining all of its original hardening colour, the locks signed with the maker's name in gold, Holland & Holland-type self-opening action, gold lined cocking indicators and rolled edge trigger guard, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case with maker's accessories and canvas outer cover
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The gun was completed in 1992 at a final cost of £12,102.50, excluding engraving(the original invoice is included with the gun). The gun was ordered in April 1987 and took over five years to complete, such was the demand and subsequent delay in having the gun completed by Ken Hunt. The gun remains virtually unused and retains all of its original finish, the vendor stating that he has used the gun only on a handful of occasions. |
Sold for £15000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 26 August 2019 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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