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FRED WILLIAMS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 146757
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and inlaid with a silver presentation plaque engraved "Presented to R. S. Lucas by the Old Bancroftians Association, 1932", 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £360
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DANOK
A SPANISH 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 10087
27 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined rib, the scroll back frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, sling swivels, 6lb. 14oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
Sold for £50
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TRULOCK & HARRISS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11769
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame and locks with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £220
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE M4 GRADE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 51694
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, machined rib with doll's head extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, non-automatic side safety, 14-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and chequered butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £150
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 70934
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the plain frame with pull-back lever, retaining much original hardening colour, 6lb., nitro proof
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P. BERETTA
A 12-BORE A400 XPLOR LIGHT SELF-LOADING GUN, NO. XA035587
28-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber and interchangeable choke tube, machined ventilated rib, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and maker's butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., Italian nitro proof, in its maker's case
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TWO 'SEALED KNOT'-TYPE REPRODUCTION BLACK POWDER MUSKETS
43-inch smoothbore barrel with crude lock and full length stock, the second with 48-inch barrel (2)
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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
S2
Sold for £4500
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PERRIN & SON
A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8372
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib and doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding detailed scenes of game and dogs in landscapes, patent fore-end catch, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates including 1-inch extension, 7lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S58
Sold for £1800
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HORTON
A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 40366
32-inch barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 7lb. 10oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked, re-jointing recommended
S58
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G. NEWNHAM
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN
30 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and scenes of dogs with game, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 8lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £450
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G. E. LEWIS
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 888
34 1/4-inch barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, the blacked rounded frame, non-rebounding back lock and hammer with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof
S58
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W. RICHARDS
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN
31 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 9lb., nitro re-proof
S1
Sold for £650
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AN E-BORE (1 3/4-INCH) PERCUSSION PUNT GUN
the 123-inch grey painted barrel with trunnions, crude lock mechanism, the short stock with a hole for a breeching rope, the muzzle with sleeved extension piece, worn overall
S58
Sold for £550
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CHARLES OSBORNE
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 50778
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, machined rib, the plain frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border decoration, 14 1/4-inch stock with rubber recoil pad, 7lb., nitro re-proof
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C. G EDWARDS & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3024
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib and cross-bolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £420
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J. RIGBY & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 13821
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6715
28 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, in its maker's leather case
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 51673
25 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, cross-bolt extension, the re-coloured frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining all of its renewed hardening colour, the trigger guard engraved with cornucopiae, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's canvas case
S2
Sold for £1200
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3271
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock (possibly a replacement), with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof, right bore pitted, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £1100
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WILLIAM MOORE & GREY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2572
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, machined flat top rib, the bolstered frame, rebounding bar locks and hammers with border engraving surrounding scenes of game in landscapes, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 8lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof
The specification of the gun could well be that of a live pigeon gun.
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BOSS & CO.
A SCARCE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2949
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, with recessed choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and Purdey Second Patent thumb lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including 2-inch extension, 7lb. 4oz., black powder re-proof
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G. E. LEWIS
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 10735
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of dogs with game, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £800
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BECKWITH
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 4021
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving around scenes of game, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof
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BLISSETT & TONES
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT SELF-COCKING HAMMER GUN, NO. 6009
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, recessed choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and push-forward underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with skeleton steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., black powder re-proof, left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5266
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted, worn overall, re-jointing recommended
S2
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J. S. BOREHAM
A 12-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1018
28-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with bold scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, Bissell's patent action with internal hammers, 15-inch figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
S2
Sold for £480
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R. WAKEFIELD
A .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 824, CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE
26-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, machined rib, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb 10oz., recent nitro re-proof
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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 28160
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, machined rib with doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving around scenes of dogs and game, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip, ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof
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C. & H. WESTON
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3794
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, hammers, rebounding back locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock including 1-inch extension, 5lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £350
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