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W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A FINE 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 37243
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case
Sold for £700
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE COLONIAL QUALITY ASSISTED OPENING BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6892
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the plain blacked rounded frame, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 9oz., in its maker's brassbound leather case
The gun appears little used.
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MANTON & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 148330
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
Sold for £190
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BROWNING
A SCARCE 12-BORE 2-SHOT MODEL SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. C22518
27 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber about 1/2 choke boring, ventilated rib, the receiver with scroll decoration and repainted black finish, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 15oz., Belgian nitro proof; together with a Hungarian FEG single-trigger over and under ejector gun, no. C3548, 28-inch barrels, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 7lb. 7oz., nitro proof
Sold for £180
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BROWNING
A SCARCE 12-BORE "FINAL TRIBUTE" EDITION A5 SELF-LOADING SHOTGUN, NO. 243 OF 500
28-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber with interchangeable invector chokes, machined ventilated rib, the frame engraved with scrolls and scenes depicting J. M. Browning, his shop and the Herstal factory, scrolling banners incorporating gold commemorative text, reduced magazine capacity, 15-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 8lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case
The gun was built to commemorate the final Belgian production of this classic design that had been in continuous production since 1903.
Sold for £1400
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4760
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame and numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving, the fences carved with leaves, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold cocking studs, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores marked, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum, in its leather case
Sold for £3600
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MACNAUGHTON & SONS
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2934
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, mid extension, the rounded and slightly scroll-backed frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving within Celtic borders, retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a panel, top strap with swing safety catch and removable inspection plate, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
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W. W. GREENER
A SCARCE 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 26742
32-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 10lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked and dented
Sold for £1400
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 12530
28 1/2-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, barrels minimum wall thickness below recommended minimum
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1886.
Sold for £750
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JACKSON
A SCARCE 12-BORE TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 2570
30-inch damascus barrels with 3-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 12oz., recent nitro re-proof, fore-end possibly a replacement
Sold for £2400
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G. H. DAW
A SCARCE EARLY 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 337
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels, the rounded frame, backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof
Sold for £350
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J PURDEY & SONS
A RARE 12-BORE HAMMER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14981, BUILT IN 1895 FOR LORD RIPON (AS EARL DE GREY)
30-inch chopper-lump Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding hammers, back locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, fences with side clips, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, probably a replacement, 6lb. 8 1/2oz., black powder proof, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
The gun was built in 1895 as the No.1 gun of a pair. (The No.2 gun of this pair was sold at the Gleneagles Hotel on 30 August 1999). The guns were originally supplied without chequering on the grip and fore-end. An unusual feature of the gun is the presence of a manual half-cock between full cock and the rebound half-cock.
Provenance: By family descent from Lord Ripon's head keeper, Chas. Julian.
Lord Ripon, Earl de Grey, was born in 1852 and became the second Marquis of Ripon in 1909. He is arguably the greatest game shot of all time with a recorded lifetime's total of 556,813 head of game. Much of his shooting was conducted with a set of three guns and with great speed of loading is known to have had seven dead birds in the air at one time. He persisted in the use of hammer guns. The unprecedented size of his "bag" has led to his frequent description of the greatest shot of all and his feats are unlikely to ever be repeated.
At Studley Royal, his Yorkshire estate, he entertained the royalty and nobility of England and Europe and in turn shot with the greatest sporting estates, such as Holkham, Sandringham and Elveden in the heyday of the shooting party. It was his combination of natural ability and total commitment to his chosen sport which raised him above the level of other good shots. In the shooting field throughout his life he was repeatedly top score and despite increasing age he maintained the highest standard to the end. He died on September 22nd 1923 in the field, having killed 51 grouse on his last drive, while the last birds of the day were being picked up, he fell down dead.
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GEORGE GIBBS
A FINE 16-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4241
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, backlocks, hammers and forward pointing underlever with foliate scroll and border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the action flats signed Joseph Brazier, Ashes, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., nitro proof
The gun retains much of its original finish.
Sold for £1500
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J. BLANCH & SON
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3347
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, back locks, hammers and forward pointing single bite underlever with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original finish, the action flat signed Joseph Brazier, 14-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof
Sold for £1200
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DEANE
A PERCUSSION 16-BORE FOWLING PIECE
35-inch barrel with converted drum and nipple breech, half length stock, cracked at the hand, 14-inch pull, 4lb., 14oz., worn overall
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W. MOORE
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, true cylinder borings, the frame, bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
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A GERMAN 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 330402
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, proof marks for May 1940, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, cocking studs, composition trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb., nitro re-proof
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E. FLETCHER & SON
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 148988
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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HUSSEY LTD
A 16-BORE "IMPERIAL EJECTOR" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14252
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with border engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, leather case with W. W. Greener label
Sold for £2200
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SAMUEL SMITH & SONS
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1335
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch highly figured stock including 2-inch extension, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof
Sold for £1000
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W. W. GREENER
A FINE 20-BORE "FACILE PRINCEPS" BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 30683
28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, rib with London and Paris address and patent wedge fast extension, the frame with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the action flats stamped with Greener Patent Use No. 930, J. N. Patent Use No. 651 and Pat.U.S. June 7 81, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
Please note VAT @ 5% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £2800
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BERNADELLI
A PAIR OF 20-BORE "GUNMARK MERLIN" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 146089/90
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/5 choke borings, mid extension, the frames with bouquet and scroll engraving, numbered top levers, 14 1/4-inch figured stocks with ribbed butt plates, 5lb. 12oz., Italian nitro proof, in an English brassbound oak and leather case
The guns appear relatively little used.
Sold for £1250
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WILLIAM EVANS
A FINE PAIR OF 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 18154/5
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with acanthus scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of their original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a panel, 15-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in their individual lightweight leather cases
The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1955 for Augustine Courtauld. The guns appear virtually unused.
Augustine Courtauld (1904-1959) is best known as a British Arctic explorer. As part of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition he spent the winter of 1930/1 as the solo observer at the ice cap station built atop the Greenland ice cap, 8,600 feet above sea level and 112 miles west of the Expedition's main base. He was relieved on May 5th 1931 after five months, just as his food and fuel were running out. He was awarded teh Polar medal upon his return and published his autobiographical memoir, "Man the Ropes", in 1957.
Sold for £31000
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THOMAS TURNER
A .410 HAMMER GUN, CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE, NO. 3340
26-inch barrels with full length machined rib with 3-inch chambers, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
Sold for £600
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ALFRED DAVIS
A .410 SINGLE BARREL FOLDING GUN, NO. 3525
26-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber about 1/2 choke boring, the frame with border engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, side safety, 14-inch stock, 3lb. 13oz., nitro proof
Sold for £210
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KAVANAGH
A SCARCE 12-BORE "THE FENIAN" SLIDE ACTION OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 1038
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 an 3/4 choke borings, the plain black frame with sliding breech bolt, 15 1/2-inch stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., Irish nitro proof, stock head cracked, butt plate broken, mechanism requires regulation
Sold for £180
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RIZZINI
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER TRAP GUN, NO. 3779
30-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame with bouquet and scroll decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 8lb. 3oz., Italian nitro proof
Sold for £190
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BETTINSOLI
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER "DIAMOND" MODEL OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 194398
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about, interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the receiver with scroll decoration and gold game birds, pierced top lever, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 6oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's plastic case
The gun appears little used.
Sold for £320
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P. BERETTA
A 12-BORE SO4 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. A03655B
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, mid extension, the frame and locks with border and scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 12oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case
Sold for £3000
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A FINE AND RARE 10-BORE PREMIER QUALITY SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3979, A THREE BARREL SET
27-inch barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers about extra full choke borings, the additional 25-inch barrels by the maker with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, and a further set of recent 32 1/2-inch barrels by T. A. Smith with 3 1/2-inch chambers about full choke borings, full length solid matted file cut rib and engraved breeches, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the action base signed in gold, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edged trigger guard, 15 1/4-inch well figured replacement stock with pistol grip, 9lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in its leather case with maker's label, tools, accessories, etc, canvas outer cover
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1928 with consecutively numbered extra 25-inch barrels. The 32-inch barrels were fitted by T. A. Smith in 1997, reputedly made with tubes originally from J. Woodward & Sons. For further information, please see "The House of Churchill" by Don Masters.
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