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A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6400
26-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, leather case with C. G. Bonehill label, ejectors require regulation
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 12-BORE "THE HERONSHAW" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 01774
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and patent top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, single trigger, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound oak and leather maker's case
Sold for £2200
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 143832
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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A. LANCASTER
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5013
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, clipped fences, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, bores dented
Sold for £50
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AYA
A 12-BORE "MATADOR" MODEL BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, NO. 391138
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 3-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, beaver tail fore-end, 7lb. 2oz., Spanish nitro proof
The gun appears little used.
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BREDA
A 12-BORE SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 77630
24 1/2-inch barrel with threaded muzzle for choke tube, restricted magazine capacity, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 2oz.; together with a Spanish boxlock non-ejector gun, no. 42897, 28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame retaining some hardening colour, 14-inch stock, 6lb. 8oz., Spanish nitro proof (2)
Sold for £75
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE GP SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 51745
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber about full choke boring, Martini action with side safety lever, 14 1/2-inch stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof
Sold for £80
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE A5 MODEL SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. 470694
25 1/2-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber about 3/4 choke boring, reduced magazine capacity, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip, 8lb. 6oz., Belgian nitro proof
Sold for £120
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W. R. LEESON
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2202
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, top lever and breech inlaid with a gold star, 15-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension and perished recoil pad, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case
Please note VAT @ 5% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £900
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CHARLES HELLIS
A FINE 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. S5731
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 8lb. 2oz., nitro proof
The gun appears little used. The specification of this gun would make it ideal for a duck or high pheasants.
Sold for £1800
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DARNE
A FRENCH 12-BORE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. MM682
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib, the plain frame with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb., French nitro proof, bores marked and dented
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W. ATKINSON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2061
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with scroll engraving and Westley Richards type top lever, 15-inch figured stock with rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof
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REMINGTON
A SCARCE 12-BORE MODEL 1100 LH LEFT-HANDED SELF-LOADING TRAP GUN, NO. L786353V
30-inch barrel with full choke boring, machined ventilated rib, receiver with left-handed mechanism, 14 1/2-inch stock with pistol grip, raised comb and rubber recoil pad, 8lb. 5oz., nitro proof
Sold for £120
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE "FACILE PRINCEPS" ACTION BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 48070
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame engraved with fine scrolls and scenes of game, non-automatic side safety, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 7lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof, canvas case
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T. BLAND & SONS
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 18051
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof
Sold for £700
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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 prodution since 1903.
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STEPHEN GRANT
A FINE 10-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5101
31-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers about 3/4 choke boring, broad flat rib, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores marked
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1882. It retains much of its original finish and is of the highest quality.
Sold for £7000
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W. W. GREENER
A SCARCE 8-BORE "FACILE PRINCEPS" BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 31897
34-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers about full choke borings, patent wedge fast extension, the rib engraved "Winner at the London Gun Trials, 1875, 1877, 1878 & 1879", the plain frame retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within scrollwork, non-automatic side safety, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 12lb. 11oz., recent nitro re-proof
Sold for £5000
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E. D. COX
AN 8-BORE DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 2800
33 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers about true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding hammers, back locks and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 11lb., recent nitro re-proof, left hammer repaired, bores marked
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
AN IMPRESSIVE M-BORE SIGNAL CANNON, NO. 005
the 24-inch solid brass multi-stage barrel with raised bands, plain vent, globuous banded cascable and plain trunions, signed on the top surface Holland & Holland, London, mounted on its well detailed teak carriage with brass fittings, London black powder proof
The cannon is one of a limited number that were built for Holland & Holland between 1989 and 1991.
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WALSE LOVET & CO.
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 2553
36-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, fixed rear sight, the frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with pistol and rubber recoil pad, 10lb. 8oz., black powder proof
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Please note VAT @ 5% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £650
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A 6-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
33-inch damascus twist barrels, bar lock and hammer, half length stock with steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, 7lb. 6oz., black powder proof
Sold for £800
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T. WILD
A 12-BORE WILDFOWLING HAMMER GUN, NO. 10754
30-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers about full choke borings, broad machined rib and crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch stock with ribbed butt plate and pistol grip, cracked and repaired at the hand, 7lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £250
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 15812
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers 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 figured cross-over stock, cast off for the right shoulder and left master eye, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £550
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H. MANGEOT
A BELGIAN 14-BORE PINFIRE LEFAUCHEUX PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 189
28-inch damascus twist barrels with gold-lined breech, the rounded frame, forward-pointing underlever, hammers and back locks with fine foliate scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., black powder proof
The gun is a fine example of an early European pinfire sporting gun.
Sold for £300
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T. STEED
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1916
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 8oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), proof exemption certificate, bores pitted
Sold for £100
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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.
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1705
31-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, firing pins missing, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
The gun appears to have been built as a pinfire gun and subsequently converted to centrefire.
Sold for £350
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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE "DEMON" MODEL TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 101399
32-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 3/4 and full choke borings, machined rib and doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever engraved with scenes of game and dogs within scrolling borders, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £450
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THOMAS BOSS
A 12-BORE PINFIRE GUN, NO. 10006
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with true cylinder borings, the frame, non rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 4oz., black powder proof
Sold for £550
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