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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 28684
32-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/8 and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever engraved with scenes of dogs in landscapes, surrounded by scrollwork, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 7lb. 5oz., nitro proof
S2
Overall length: 48 1/4-inches
Sold for £120
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 5392/3
No.1 gun with 28-inch replacement barrels by the maker, with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, No.2 gun with 29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extensions, the rounded frames and numbered top levers with foliate scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, No.2 gun left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in their maker's brassbound leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the guns were built in August 1902 and the replacement barrels were fitted to the No.1 gun in 1989.
Sold for £8500
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4674
27 1/2-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, cocking studs, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case, re-jointing recommended
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1894 with 27 1/2-inch barrels.
Sold for £3800
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T. BLAND & SON
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 18036
28-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Overall length: 43 3/4-inches
Sold for £280
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HATSAN
A 12-BORE (3 1/2-INCH) MAGNUM SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 444363
26-inch barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber, fitted with extended choke tube, machined ventilated rib, restricted magazine capacity, 14 1/2-inch synthetic stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, retaining all of its original camouflage finish overall, 7lb. 8oz., nitro proof, in its maker's carton
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RALPH GRANT
A SPANISH 8-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 365665
32-inch barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, machined solid rib, the frame and top lever with scroll decoration and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, beaver tail fore-end, 10lb., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £300
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A 4-BORE PERCUSSION PUNT GUN
65-inch damascus barrel, crudely converted from flintlock, the lock indistinctly signed "Anderssen", two crude barrel bands, the half length stock with 12 1/2-inch pull and holes for breeching ropes
S58
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GEORGE GIBBS
A SCARCE 8-BORE GIBBS & PITT PATENT LEVER COCKING GUN, NO. E126
33-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, the rounded frame and push-forward underlever with border engraving, the top surface engraved "Gibbs & Pitt Patent No. 180, Bristol", bolted side safety, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 10lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
S58
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A PERCUSSION L-BORE PUNT GUN BARREL
the 88-inch octagonal to round grey painted barrel with breeching trunnions and swivel loop, breech with fitted tang
S58
Sold for £100
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A PERCUSSION B-BORE PUNT GUN
the 102-inch grey-painted two-stage barrel with drum and nipple breech, plain hammer and lock, mechanism defective, grey-painted stock with provision for breeching rope
S58
Sold for £100
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A RARE 4-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1923
42-inch damascus barrels with 4 1/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rib engraved with patent nos. 2410 and 1138, the frame, non-rebounding locks, hammers and patent sliding top lever with border engraving, the hammers with cams for the self-retracting strikers, retaining traces of original finish, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including leather-covered recoil pad incorporating a 1-inch extension, 18lb. 14oz., black powder proof, in its maker's brassbound case with lift-out ammunition tray
S58
The serial number indicates that the gun was built circa 1871.
Sold for £9000
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A BELGIAN 8-BORE LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 7492
31 1/2-inch blacked damascus barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, doll's head extension, the machined rib signed in gold "Fusil Hercule Quadruple Verrou Damas Boston", the frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving around pigeons in flight, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and perished rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, sling swivels removed from the barrel
S58
Sold for £1500
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C. HELLIS & SONS
AN 8-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3922
36-inch barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 13lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
S58
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EDWINSON GREEN & SON
A FINE 10-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6834
33-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 7/8-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and top lever with very fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the left lock engraved with the heraldic shield of the State of Dungarpur and a motto, the action base engraved with flighting duck, single trigger, 13 1/2-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 9lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case, the lid inscribed "Dungarpur"
S58
The gun was built for Sir Lakshman Singh, GCIE, KCSI, the last ruling Maharaja of Dungarpur.
Sold for £4500
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W. RICHARDS
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 7643
40 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock including 2-inch rubber recoil pad, 13lb. 7oz., black powder proof
S58
Sold for £1800
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T. MURCOTT
A 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 6800
41-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 16lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof
S58
Sold for £1400
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AN ENGLISH .410 SINGLE BARREL FOLDING HAMMER GUN, NO. 65614
26-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the frame with central hammer and side lever, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 3lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £70
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BAKER
A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with gold lined breeches, the non-rebounding bar lock and hammers with scroll engraving around scenes of game, engraved furniture, 14 1/4-inch stock with steel butt plate, 7lb.. black powder proof
S58
Sold for £100
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W. H. BLANCH
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 289
27 1/2-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof
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MORTIMER & SON
A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 8079, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
28-inch round to octagonal barrel with 2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the plain frame with side lever and central hammer and retaining some original finish, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 3lb. 13oz., black powder proof
S2
Sold for £30
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ARTHUR TURNER
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 15138
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 15oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £300
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WILLIAM POWELL
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 4558
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent lift-up thumb lever with border engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof, right bore pitted, in its canvas case
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 18585, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE
26-inch round to octagonal barrel with 3-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, the plain frame, central hammer and side lever retaining virtually all of its renewed hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 3lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, in its canvas case with modern Holland & Holland label
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JAMES ADSETT
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT LEVER COCKING NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2075
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, flat top rib, the rounded frame and push-down underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, bolted safety lever, 14-inch figured replacement stock with chequered heel plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof, bores lightly marked, oak and leather case
S2
The gun appears to conform to J. Adsett's patent, 1981 of 1877. The patent use no. 12 is engraved on the rib.
Sold for £800
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THOMAS HORSLEY & SON
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 2122
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rib engraved with the patent nos. 2410 and 1138, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and numbered sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, the hammers with cams for the patent self-retracting strikers, the fences with distinctive loaded indicators, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, bores lightly marked, black powder proof
S2
The maker's records confirm that the gun was built in 1873 and incorporates the three key Horsley features, namely the patent sliding bolt, self-retracting strikers and loaded indicators. The function of the self-retracting strikers appears to have been disabled when the gun was converted to a re-bounding lock.
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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 9715
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke boring, machined rib with top extension, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with game scene engraving within lined borders, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof; together with an E. Rizzini 20-bore single trigger over and under ejector gun, no. 53856 (2)
S2
Overall lengths: 44 1/4-inches and 45 1/2-inches
Sold for £350
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE COLONIAL QUALITY TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5959
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Overall length: 46-inches
Sold for £280
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MUNDUS STAHL
A BELGIAN 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 77481
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame, back locks, rebounding hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., Belgian nitro proof; together with the major parts of a 12-bore hammer gun by Ward & Son, no. 9335 (2)
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Overall length: 46 1/4-inches/Country of Origin: Belgium/Date of Manufacture: circa 1920
Overall length: 17-inches/Country of Origin: UK/Date of Manufacture: circa 1920
Sold for £90
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 20-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7396
26 1/2-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the plain rounded frame, non-rebounding hammers, backlocks and rotary underlever retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 5lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
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Sold for £200
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8712
30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, with numerous cracks and repairs to the bottom right horn and base of the action, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1872 as the No.2 gun of a pair for Mr P. Saltmarshe.
Sold for £1500
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