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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2178
25-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, numbered 2473, mid extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 5lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's leather case
S2
Sold for £2000
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CHARLIN
A 20-BORE DARNE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. 40763
27-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame and sliding breech engraved with scenes of dogs and deer, the fences carved with foliage, side safety, 14-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £700
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A. A. BROWN & SONS
A FINE 20-BORE "SUPREME DELUXE" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 79770
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever engraved with Celtic strap work around highly detailed scenes of game birds in flight, the right lock with a fox and flighting duck, the left lock with grouse and bird of prey, the action base with a snipe, retaining much of its original polished and colour hardened finish, gold lined cocking indicators and gold washed lockwork, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch highly figured stock, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof, lightweight leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was ordered in July 1994. It was engraved by W. Marshall, an engraver based in Scotland and it was completed in July 1996. The gun appears relatively little used.
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A LIGHTWEIGHT 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 22924
27-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and extra full choke borings, the rounded frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including slim leather-covered recoil pad, 5lb. 7oz, nitro proof, right bore marked, in its brassbound oak and leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1925 for the Duchess of Sutherland
Eileen Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland
Born in 1891 to the 7th Earl of Lanesborough, she was married in 1912 to George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, who succeeded his father as 5th Duke of Sutherland in 1913. During the First World War she was a Red Cross nurse and was Mistress of Robes to Queen Mary from 1916 to 1921. She died in 1943. Her husband had a distinguished military career including naval service during World War I. He served as the Under Secretary of State for Air under Stanley Baldwin's government, later Paymaster General and Under Secretary of State for War. Appointed a Knight of the Thistle in 1929, he joined the Privy Council in 1936 as Lord Steward of the Household and bore the orb at the coronation of King George VI.
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H. & T. C. GODFREY
A 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 116904
30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke boring, crossbolt extension, the frame and back action bar locks with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock, 5lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £2400
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AYA
A 28-BORE NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 504227
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £600
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A .410 SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. A536
27-inch octagonal barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, the plain blacked frame with central hammer and side lever, 14 1/2-inch figured stock and beaver tail fore-end, probably a replacement, 4lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S58
Sold for £1000
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AYA
A .410 NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 540959
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the 15-inch figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 5lb. 1oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
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DAVID MCKAY BROWN
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE "CREATIVE ART" ENGRAVED SINGLE TRIGGER ROUND ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7790/1
29-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, narrow file-cut ribs, the rounded frames and gold numbered top levers engraved with bold foliate scrollwork in the Scottish style, the maker's name signed within a panel and retaining virtually all of their original bright finish, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stocks with pistol grips, No.1 gun cracked and repaired at the hand, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in their lightweight leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 2003.
Sold for £29000
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE MODEL 325 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 44373NZ
32-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, with interchangeable Invector choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration, selective single trigger, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £500
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE "GTI SPORTER ULTRA" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 20460NZ
32-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, threaded for Invector Plus choke tubes (tubes missing), machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with gold lined decoration, selective single trigger, 13 3/4-inch figured straight hand stock, butt plate missing, fore-end wood cracked and missing retaining screws, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £350
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BROWNING
A BELGIAN 12-BORE A1 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31101S4
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with border engraving, selective single trigger, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, comb modified and cut down, 7lb. 10oz., Belgian nitro proof
S2
Sold for £350
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BERETTA
A 12-BORE MODEL 685E SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. D34919B
26 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, selective single trigger and non-automatic safety catch, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., Italian nitro proof
S2
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MERKEL
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 58479
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, solid machined rib, Kersten bolt extension, the scroll back frame and top lever with scroll engraving and traces of original hardening colour, cocking stud, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof
S2
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VERNEY-CARRON
A FRENCH 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 333406X
26-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the rounded frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with straight hand and maker's butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., French nitro proof
S2
Sold for £200
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BERETTA
A 12-BORE 687 EELL MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. C97426B
28-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame, dummy side plates and top lever with scroll engraving around scenes of game birds in flight, selective single trigger, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 15oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case
S2
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE B725 "HUNTER" G1 SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 59970ZV
28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, interchangeable Invector DS choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with game scene decoration, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 7lb. 7oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its maker's case with spare chokes, etc
S2
The gun appears little used.
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE "CITORI" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 26005PV
28-inch barrels with interchangeable Invector choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with game scene engraving surrounded by bold foliate scrollwork, selective single trigger, non-automatic safety catch, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and rubber butt plate, 8lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in its maker's case
S2
The gun appears little used.
Sold for £750
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P. BERETTA
A 12-BORE DT10 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, NO. AF9662B
32-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever with matted top surface and maker's name signed in gold, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 8lb. 12oz., Italian nitro proof
S2
The gun appears little used.
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RIZZINI
A 20-BORE "ARTEMIS" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 83154
28-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch magnum chambers and fitted with interchangeable choke tubes, engraved "Especially Made for J. Roberts & Son", machined ventilated rib, the frame, side plates and top lever with bold foliate scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 13 3/4-inch highly figured straight hand stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 6oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case with retailer's label, spare chokes, etc
S2
The gun appears little used.
Sold for £2200
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P. BERETTA
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE AS-12E OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7533 AND 7537
28 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut solid ribs, the scroll back frames and top levers with border engraving, crossbolt extensions, 15 1/4-inch well figured straight hand stocks including leather covered recoil pads, No.1 gun pegged at the head, 6lb. 14oz., Italian nitro proof (for 1949), in their modern canvas case
S2
Sold for £3000
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE B25 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 325 MZ 03540
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever engraved with scenes of game in landscapes surrounded by scrollwork, signed "F. Krill", single selective trigger, non-automatic safety, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 7oz., Belgian nitro proof, leather case
S2
Sold for £2800
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