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AYA
A 16-BORE NO.3 MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 454878
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb., Spanish nitro proof
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4354/5
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke and 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings respectively, the round actions, trigger plates and top levers with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banners, gold cocking studs, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stocks including 3/4-inch extensions, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
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JOHN DICKSON AND SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7273/4
27-inch Vickers steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the No.2 gun with an additional pair of 27-inch Vickers steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, top extensions, the rounded frames, trigger plates and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the action bases signed in gold, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks including 1/4-inch ebonite butt plates, the gold ovals engraved "ADC Scots Guards", 6lb, nitro proof, bores marked and barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in their maker's brassbound leather case, including compartment for the additional barrels
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1932 for Lt Col Archibald Douglas Crabbe.
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J. WOODWARD & SONS
A FINE 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7075
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, blacked top rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, arcaded fences, gold lined cocking indicators, 13 1/4-inch well figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 5lb. 13oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover containing the full complement of original tools and accessories, including spare main springs
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Please note this lot is subject to VAT @ 20% payable on the hammer price.
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1936. The gun appears virtually unused. The gun has remained in the vendor's family from new.
The gun is sold with a fascinating file of correspondence relating to the ordering of the gun: the first letter of initial enquiry dated November 1935; the original invoice dated July 15th 1936; a receipt for £160 11s 6d dated September 1936; the final letter dated November 27th 1936.
Sold for £14000
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 16-BORE "AVANT TOUT" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 43333
27 1/2-inch Argus steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, top lever and side plates with foliate scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its maker's canvas case
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Sold for £700
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SOMERTON GUNS
A SPANISH 16-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 100086
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with floral foliate scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its canvas Brady case
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GEORGE GIBBS
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. B7301
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1502
28-inch blacked damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, brassbound leather case
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Sold for £500
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AYA
A SCARCE 20-BORE "TWENTY FIVE" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 486426
25-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, narrow file-cut Churchill rib, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with foliate scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 15oz., Spanish nitro proof
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The gun appears little used.
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W. HORTON
A 20-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2067
27-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, leg-of-mutton locks and top lever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, in its lightweight leather case
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W. & C. SCOTT
A FINE 20-BORE "MONTE CARLO B" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 102703
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the lock plates each engraved with a pigeon in flight, 14 3/8-inch well figured stock with rubber recoil pad, semi pistol grip, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case with later maker's label
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ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.
A 20-BORE SINGLE BARREL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 49205
28-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 4lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £400
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C. LANCASTER
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 69444
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the plain frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case with Edward Whistler label
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ALEX MARTIN
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5474
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 13-inch figured stock, 4lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case
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Sold for £1200
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 20-BORE 2020K MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. TRJ0321
28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, interchangeable choke tubes, machined solid rib, the rounded scroll-back frame and top lever with scroll decoration, the maker's name highlighted in gold, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case
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The gun appears new and unused.
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W. W. GREENER
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 20080
25 1/2-inch replacement damascus barrels by E. Chamberlain, with fine linked chain pattern, 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, possibly shortened, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, side safety, Anson & Deeley patent action, 15-inch highly figured stock including 1-inch ebonite extension, 5lb. 13oz., nitro proof
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The gun is built on the Anson & Deeley action. Under licence from Westley Richards, Greener produced this design between 1877 and 1880 Greener, prior to the invention of his own "Facile Princeps" action.
Sold for £700
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ARMY & NAVY
A 20-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 58100
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, with slight crack at the hand, 5lb. 14oz., recent nitro re-proof
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Sold for £1700
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CHARLES FRANCIS & SON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 83914
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, top extension, sunken rib, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of game in landscapes, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1-inch extension, 5lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in its lightweight leather case
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Sold for £1450
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ARRIETA
A 20-BORE "CROWN SABEL" SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 33260
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with border engraving, each lock plate engraved with a crown, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 6lb., Spanish nitro proof, leather case with Charles Boswell label
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Sold for £800
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A. ILSLEY & CO.
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1806
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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Sold for £280
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NEUMANN & CO.
A BELGIAN .410 BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 39296
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with foliate scroll and game scene engraving, clipped fences, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and butt plate, 4lb. 15oz., Belgian nitro proof
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Sold for £600
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE EXHIBITION "GOLDEN PHEONIX" GUN, NO. 863RN01980
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, narrow machined ventilated rib, the blacked receiver with inlaid gold detail, the whole gun decorated with inlaid sweeping golden bird decoration, the action signed "Jean H. Diet", 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, without chequering and incorporating gold inlaid detail, 6lb. 12oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its maker's case
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The gun appears new and unused and was apparently built for an Iowa exhibition.
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 20-BORE "SPORTING" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 50595/6
29-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, Briley interchangeable choke tubes, solid machined ribs, the bolstered frames, side plates and gold numbered top levers with border and scroll engraving, retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold, detachable trigger blocks, selective single triggers, 14 1/4-inch well figured stocks with Prince of Wales grips and chequered heel plates, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in their maker's oak and leather case with canvas outer cover
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1995.
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE B2G MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 325PN01245
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 scroll engraving around scenes of game in flight, signed by the engraver "M. Calabrese", 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, slight crack at the head, 7lb. 8oz., Belgian nitro proof, in its maker's case with maker's certificate dated 1990
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Sold for £1800
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MERKEL
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 67804
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, Kersten bolt extensions, solid machined rib, the scroll backed frame with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, gold cocking studs, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with straight hand and maker's butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE B1 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, NO. 78919S7
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 scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 8lb., Belgian nitro proof
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE B1M MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. PM02749
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 bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., Belgian nitro proof
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A PAIR OF 20-BORE "SPORTING" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 50823/4
28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, Briley interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated ribs, the frames, side plates and gold numbered top levers with acanthus scroll engraving against a matted ground and retaining its original bright finish, the side plates signed in gold, selective single triggers, detachable trigger blocks, signed by the engraver "D. V. Hudson", 14 1/2-inch highly figured stocks with pistol grips and chequered heel plates, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case with canvas outer cover
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 2000.
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ARMI SALVINELLI
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. Y918
27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 3-inch chambers, Teague interchangeable choke tubes, machined ventilated rib, the frame and top lever engraved with scenes of game in flight surrounded by acanthus scroll engraving, selective single trigger, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case with spare chokes
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE B1 MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR TRAP GUN, NO. 22928S73
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 15-inch well figured stock with rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 10oz., Belgian nitro proof
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