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F. BEESLEY
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 2071/2
29 3/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stocks with slightly swept combs, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's case with presentation inscription, "These guns were presented to Richard W. G. Welby, Esquire by his father's rural tenantry on his coming of age 1909"
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Lieutenant R W G Welby, Greandier Guards, was killed in action on the Aisne, 16th September 1914, aged 25. He was the son of Sir Richard Welby, 5th Baronet, and Lady Maria Welby, sister of Rear Admiral Frederick, 4th Marquis of Bristol.
The lot is sold with a copy of the classic work "Fifteen Rounds a Minute", which details the actions of the Grenadier Guards in the opening months of World War One. Welby is mentioned and a letter from Sgt Baker to Lady Welby is reproduced.
"Madam, I am so very sorry I have been so slow in writing. I have lately found out about your son and he was very brave. If anyone was entitled to the Victoria Cross, Lt Welby was. He was wounded first and the commanding officers orders Welby to go back, but he stuck with his company and cheered his men on, besides bringing back a wounded officer when he was wounded his self. All the men that knew Welby honoured him. He was a fine officer and took care of his men."
Sold for £5500
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NO. 9746/7
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stocks including 1 1/2-inch extensions, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's leather case
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STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDE LEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 7859/60
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers (No.1 gun with Vickers steel chopper-lump replacement barrels), No.1 gun about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, No.2 gun, possibly shortened, about improved cylinder choke borings, the frames, locks and side levers with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, articulated front triggers, 15 1/2-inch well figured replacement stocks with semi pistol grips, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in their maker's leather case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built 24th August 1912 for Kenneth Thorburn with 29-inch barrels. The replacement barrels to the No.1 gun were fitted in 1921.
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 28361/2
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of their original bright finish, lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stocks, 6lb. 5oz., nitro proof, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case with canvas outer cover, together with two leather gun slips
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1980 and have recently been inspected and overhauled by them.
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AYA
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 542509 AND 561690
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 and 1/2 and full choke borings respectively, mid extensions, the frames, hand detachable locks and top levers with floral scroll engraving entwined with ribbons, retaining some original hardening colour, clipped fences, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front triggers, rolled edge trigger guards, 15 1/4-inch figured stocks including rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 9oz., Spanish nitro proof, oak and leather case with J. Roberts & Son label
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Sold for £1800
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G. BATE (GUNMAKERS) LTD
A PAIR OF 12-BORE CROSSOVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 4359/60
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, sunken convex ribs, mid extensions, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured crossover stocks for the right shoulder and left master eye, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in their maker's leather case
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Sold for £800
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A FINE PAIR OF PREATER-ENGRAVED 12-BORE "ROYAL DELUXE" MODEL SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 40266/7
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers profusely engraved with game scenes surrounded by bold foliate scrollwork, the fences carved with leaves, the lock plates engraved with scenes of pheasants in realistic landscapes and each signed with engraver's initials "KP", the action bases with further scenes and again signed by the engraver, retaining much of their original bright finish, gold lined cocking indicators and rolled edge trigger guards, 15-inch highly figured stocks including leather covered recoil pads, 7lb., nitro proof, in their maker's lightweight leather case
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The maker confirms that the guns were completed in 1975, the original order being dated 27 February 1973. The ledger page records much detail about the order and notes that the stocks of the guns "..are to match colour and figure of a Monk gun, to be round of horn with slender hand and grip".
Ken Preater has worked almost exclusively for Holland & Holland since apprenticing as an engraver in the 1950s. Specialising in game scenes and bold scrollwork, he soon became Holland & Holland's chief engraver and was responsible for much of the work on the Products of Excellence Series and many of the unique commissions that Holland & Holland undertook in the 1970s and 1980s.
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 11793/4
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, No.1 gun with additional barrels by the maker, No.2 gun with replacement barrels by the maker, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving, 15-inch highly figured stocks including leather covered recoil pads, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof and nitro re-proof, in their maker's leather case, with additional barrel tube
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1906 for E. W. Fradgley. The additional barrels for gun No.1 were fitted in 1923 and the replacement barrels for gun No.2 were fitted in 2003.
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BOSS & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 6813/4
29-inch chopper-lump barrels, sleeved by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guards, 13 1/2-inch figured stocks, No.2 a replacement, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1921. They were sleeved by Boss & Co. in 1989 and 1990 respectively.
Sold for £6000
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WILLIAM EVANS
A MATCHED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 8799 AND 9391
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extensions, the frames and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 15 1/2-inch well figured replacement stocks including leather covered recoil pads, 6lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
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W. RICHARDS
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 10816 AND 10852
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frames and top levers with bold scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, 14-inch figured stocks, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £1100
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER "UTILITY" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 2777/8
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, top extensions, the frames and gold numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, single triggers, 14 1/2-inch figured stocks (No.2 gun a later replacement), rubber recoil pads, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof, in their maker's lightweight "VC" case, No.1 gun barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, No.2 gun rejointing recommended
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14910
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, the right hand side deeply pitted, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound oak and leather case
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The maker confirms that the gun was completed in 1895,
Sold for £1800
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HENRY ATKIN
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1883
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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Sold for £1000
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L. CHRISTOPHE
A BELGIAN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1811
28 3/4-inch Sheffield steel barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, articulated front trigger, 15-inch highly figured stock, slightly cast-on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, bore diameters marginal, brassbound oak and leather case
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LONDON SPORTING PARK
A 12-BORE "THE WATTS GUN" SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 438
28 1/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine border engraving, retaining some hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16304
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, 15 1/2-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5880
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/8 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 15-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, lightweight leather case with C. B. Vaughan label
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1910 as the number two gun of a trio.
Sold for £4500
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THOMAS BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14978, CAST FOR CENTRAL VISION
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured almost crossover stock, cast off for strong central vision, 7lb., nitro re-proof, re-jointing recommended, ejectors require regulation
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7921
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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T. BLAND & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 18140
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, left bore pitted
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Sold for £420
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JOHN POWELL
A KEN HUNT ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2742
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the locks with realistic scenes of dogs and game and signed by the engraver 'K. C. Hunt', the action base with a retriever's head and initials 'KCH', lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, badly cracked at the hand, 7lb., nitro re-proof
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The gun was built as the No.1 of a pair in 1980. The gun is built on a Spanish Grulla barrelled action and was engraved and finished in the UK as was John Powell's speciality. The pair of guns were previously sold at Christie's in November 1994 for £8625.00.
Sold for £1400
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ZANOTTI
A FINE 12-BORE PEDRETTI ENGRAVED MODEL "EDWARD" SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5806
27 1/2-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, file-cut rib and gold lined breeches, the frame, pinless locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving surrounding highly detailed and realistic scenes of game birds in landscapes, the locks signed by the engraver, articulate front trigger, non automatic safety catch, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 15oz., Italian nitro proof, lightweight leather case
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The gun appears virtually unused and retains nearly all of its original finish.
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ZANOTTI
A FINE 12-BORE COROMBELLE ENGRAVED MODEL "THOMAS" SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5761
27 1/2-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, file-cut rib, the frame, pinless locks and top lever profusely carved with scrolling foliage against a deeply lined and stippled ground, the maker's name signed within a scrolling ribbon, Purdey style self-opening action, the trigger plate signed by the engraver 'Lyson Corombelle', 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock, 7lb. 2oz., Italian nitro proof, lightweight leather case
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The gun appears little used and retains virtually all of its original finish.
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H. J. HUSSSEY LTD
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14240
28-inch replacement barrels by Gallyon & Sons, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, lock and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, gold line cocking indicator, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £1600
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STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7877
30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, broad flat rib, the frame, locks and side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 2-inch extension, leather covered cheek pad, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, bores pitted and marked, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, leather case
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The maker confirms that the gun was completed in July 1912 for Sir Evelyn de la Rue, Bt, with a flat top rib. The gun has been recently stripped, cleaned and re-jointed.
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.1 DELUXE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 153
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with bold foliate scroll engraving against a lined ground and retaining much of its original finish, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 5/8-inch well figured stock including Kick-eez rubber recoil pad, 7lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof, in its lightweight leather case with maker's label
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The gun appears little used. This model now retails in excess of £20,000.
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17269
28-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof, in its lightweight leather case
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1904 and that the barrels were shortened by the maker in 1938. Purdey also re-stocked the gun in 1962.
Sold for £5000
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STEPHEN GRANT & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7618
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the later interchangeable 26-inch barrels by another with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 16-inch well figured replacement stock and fore-end wood, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case
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HUSSEY LTD
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14542
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in its case with reproduction label
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