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RENATO GAMBA
A FINE PAIR OF ITALIAN 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 30078/9
28-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with fine foliate scroll engraving surrounding Classical scenes of Diana the Goddess of Hunting, lined cocking indicators, the trigger plates signed R. Balneari, articulated front triggers, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 2oz., Italian nitro proof, No.2 gun barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
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JAMES MACNAUGHTON
A SCARCE 20-BORE "EDINBURGH" MODEL BAR-IN-WOOD ROUND ACTION NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 854
26-inch replacement barrels by another, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and top lever with fine scroll engraving within Celtic engraved borders, retaining traces of original hardening colour, top strap with viewing port, swing safety, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stock with chequered horn butt plate, 5lb 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's oak and leather case with leather lined interior
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1895 and it is a very early example of the Edinburgh action, bearing patent use number 43.
Sold for £5500
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E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 138279
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 13oz., recent nitro re-proof
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 28970
27-inch chopper lump barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, narrow matted rib, the frame and locks with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold, clipped fences, lined cocking indicators, the trigger plate signed P. M. Frenette, 15-inch highly figured stock including ebonite heel plate, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, maker's case
The gun was built in 1988 and appears virtually unused.
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AYA
A FINE .410 NO. 2 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 551575
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, articulated front trigger, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case
The gun appears virtually unused.
Sold for £2800
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A. ILSLEY
A FINE .410 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5525
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with fine scroll engraving and retaining all of its renewed hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 4lb. 4oz., nitro proof
The gun has been refinished to the very highest standard.
Sold for £4000
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WATSON BROS.
A 28-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 5344
26 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber about 1/4 choke borings, automatic ejector, the rounded frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving, side safety, 12-inch well figured stock, 3lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £500
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MUGURUZA
A SPANISH 28-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6537
27 1/4-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full choke borings, machined rib, the frame and locks engraved with scenes of dogs in woodland landscapes, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, fore-end wood chipped, sling swivels, 5lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof, bores marked
Sold for £600
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W. R. PAPE
A .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12923
27-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, the plain frame with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock, 4lb. 3oz., recent nitro re-proof
Sold for £1400
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HENRY ATKIN
A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF .410 SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 24068/9
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with fine scrollwork around rose bouquets, the maker's name signed in gold, the action base engraved with woodcock, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 3/4-inch highly figured stocks, 5lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather motor case with canvas outer cover
The guns are recently completed and remain new and unused. They were built in the UK using some of the finest craftsmen working in the trade today.
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Please note that VAT @ 17.5 is payable on the hammer price.
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WILLIAM CASHMORE
A SCARCE 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN
32-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full choke borings, file-cut ventilated rib, the additional 26-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the re-coloured frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much of their renewed hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb 13oz., nitro proof, in its lightweight canvas case with reproduction maker's label
William Cashmore achieved worldwide renown for their live pigeon and trap guns and produced guns for numerous well known shots, Annie Oakley being the best known.
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A SCARCE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 013609
30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke boring, doll's head extension, the bolstered rounded frame and top lever engraved with scrolling foliage, 14 1/4-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, lightweight canvas case
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BROWNING
A SCARCE 28-BORE B25 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3082F70
26 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, machined ventilated rib, the blacked frame with scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 13-inch stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof
Sold for £2600
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GAMBA
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 50858
27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, file cut ventilated rib, the frame and detachable trigger block with fine scroll engraving, signed by the engraver Elio, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 7lb. 1oz., Italian nitro proof
Sold for £1300
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G. ZANARDINI
AN ITALIAN 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 3066
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, matted ventilated rib, Kersten bolt extension, the frame and locks engraved with foliate scrollwork surrounding scenes of deer against woodland backdrops, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 6oz., Italian nitro proof
The rib is signed Mod-Boxter-Merkel. The gun appears to have been built using a Merkel action.
Sold for £1500
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RIZZINI
A 12-BORE "AURUM" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 35406
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, interchangeable screw-in chokes, machined ventilated rib, the frame with game scene engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its maker's case with a full set of choke tubes
The gun appears virtually unused.
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ALEX MARTIN
A 12-BORE CONTINENTAL MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 7070
29 1/4-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, Teague interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the scroll back frame signed in gold by the maker and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, the action base inlaid with an engraved gold roundel, detachable trigger block, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 12oz., Italian nitro proof
The gun appears little used
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ALEX MARTIN
A 20-BORE CONTINENTAL MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 57
30-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file cut ventilated rib, the scroll back frame signed in gold by the maker and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, detachable trigger block, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 10oz., Italian nitro proof
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ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI
A FINE 20-BORE "POSEIDON" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. K001
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, rounded solid rib, the lightweight rounded titanium frame profusely engraved with delicate foliate scrollwork against a stippled ground, signed by the engraver A. Sardini, the hand detachable trigger block with true sidelock mechanism, the bridle and intercepting spears engraved with foliate scrolls, 15-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case
The guns was completed in 2006 and remain virtually unused. This gun is believed to be a prototype of the revolutionary "Poseidon" model, being the first gun to incorporate a true sidelock design within a detachable trigger plate.
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ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI
A 12-BORE "EXCALIBUR BL" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. F0310
28 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file cut solid rib, the frame with fine foliate scroll engraving, the side panels engraved with scenes of duck and woodcock, the action base showing a gun dog against a landscape setting, detachable trigger block, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip, 7lb. 6oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case with guarantee certificates, etc
The gun was built in 2001 and appears little used.
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P. BERETTA
A FINE 12-BORE BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATIVE MODEL 687 EELL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. L04568B
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, narrow machined ventilated rib, the frame and side plates with bold foliate scroll engraving around Battle of Britain scenes, the left plate with a gold Hurricane Fighter, the right plate with a gold Spitfire, the action base showing a Spitfire attacking a German Dornier Bomber, the highly figured exhibition grade stock with pistol grip, 14 3/4-inch pull, 7lb. 4oz., Italian nitro proof
The gun is number 50 of a limited edition of 50 guns built in 1990 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. This gun, the last completed and the only with 'deluxe' gold engraving, was completed for Squadron Leader Tony Down who was then flying with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The gun is now offered on the 70th Anniversary of this epic battle.
Please note that VAT @ 17.5% will be payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £3500
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JAS. CROCKART & SON
A FINE 20-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20021
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, solid matted rib, the frame, locks and top lever with bold foliate scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, the trigger plate signed B. J. Wiseman, the rolled edge trigger guard with gold inlaid dates 1852 to 2002, 15-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case
The gun was built in 2002 using the classic Boss & Co. design. It commemorates the 150th Anniversary of James Crockart & Son and was the first of a line of new models by this maker.
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