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A 16-BORE WILLIAMS & POWELL PATENT TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 393
27 1/2-inch lined damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, the locks and rib spuriously signed Boss, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, trigger guard missing
Sold for £350
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J. PURDEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 9247
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much of its renewed hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case, bores marked
The maker confirms that the gun was made in 1874 for the Earl of Sefton and is number 3 of a trio.
Sold for £2600
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 11222
30-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, the 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, in its oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1882 for Lord Ormathwaite.
Sold for £3900
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19361
28--inch chopper lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, locks and numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, articulated front trigger, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof, brassbound oak and leather case with Cogswell & Harrison label
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1909 as the No.1 gun of a pair to the following lot.
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19362
28-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, locks and numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some hardening colour, probably renewed, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 13oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1909 as the No.2 gun to the previous lot.
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HUSSEY LTD
A 16-BORE "IMPERIAL EJECTOR" MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14252
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with border engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof, leather case with W. W. Greener label
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E. FLETCHER & SON
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 148988
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof
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MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE
A FINE 16-BORE LEFAUCHAUX PATENT PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 702
30-inch damascus barrels about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks, hammers and forward pointing underlever with fine border and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the locks signed in gold, 6lb., French black powder proof
Please note that VAT @ 5% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £320
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A GERMAN 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 330402
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, proof marks for May 1940, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, cocking studs, composition trigger guard, 14 1/4-inch stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb., nitro re-proof
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RENATO GAMBA
A FINE PAIR OF ITALIAN 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 30078/9
28-inch chopper lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frames, locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with fine foliate scroll engraving surrounding Classical scenes of Diana the Goddess of Hunting, lined cocking indicators, the trigger plates signed R. Balneari, articulated front triggers, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 1/2-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 2oz., Italian nitro proof, No.2 gun barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
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ARMY & NAVY
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 44541
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke boring, doll's head extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured stock including 3/8-inch extension, 5lb. 5oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, canvas case
Sold for £750
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SAMUEL SMITH & SONS
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1335
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame with bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 15-inch highly figured stock including 2-inch extension, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 20-BORE SINGLE BARREL FOLDING GUN, NO. C2277
28-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, plain frame with central hammer and side lever, 14 /12-inch stock, 3lb. 14oz., nitro proof
Sold for £85
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W. P. JONES
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14588
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the plain frame with border decoration, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner and in gold on the top lever, 14 1/4-inch figured replacement stock, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof
Sold for £700
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 11550
28-inch barrels, sleeved by Westley Richards, with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound leather case
Sold for £850
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 20-BORE MODEL 700 BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 136775
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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SYMES & WRIGHT
A FINE 20-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 0025
28-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 fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, the maker's name signed in gold on the lock plates and action base, the trigger plate signed by the engraver M.K.S., gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The gun was completed in 1994 and appears virtually unused. It was engraved by Martin Smith.
Symes & Wright was formed as a gunmaker in London in 1987. Both Peter Symes and Alex Wright had worked for James Purdey & Sons and as young gunmakers had decided to set up business on their own. With their flair for design and marketing, the company was quickly established as a competitor to the existing London makers. At a time when the London trade was perceived as old and stuffy, Symes & Wright were like a breath of fresh air. To quote from one of the company's advertisements, "We are not trading on a reputation established over a century ago, nor do we waste energy marketing luxury goods associated with our name. Our business is quite simply building the finest sporting guns money can buy, without compromise, without exception." Unfortunately orders dwindled with the economic downtown of the early 1990s and the firm ceased trading in 1995. Production was modest with side-by-side production reaching serial number 36 and over and under guns reaching serial number 14.
Sold for £16500
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PARKEMY
A SPANISH .410 DOUBLE BARREL FOLDING HAMMER GUN, NO. 59133
28-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, frame with side lever and central hammers, retaining some original hardening colour, 14-inch stock, 4lb. 14oz., Spanish nitro proof
Sold for £80
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A BELGIAN .410 FOLDING DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder boring, the frame with central hammer and side lever and retaining of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch stock, 4lb. 6oz., Belgian nitro proof; together with a Spanish Norica .410 bolt-action gun, no. 140059, 25-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber, half length stock with pistol grip, 13 3/4-inch pull, 5lb. 9oz. (2)
Sold for £220
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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
Please note VAT @ 5% is payable on the hammer price.
Sold for £700
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C. B. VAUGHAN
A BELGIAN .410 HAMMER GUN, NO. 8425
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch stock, 4lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
Sold for £900
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COOEY
A .410 MODEL 84 SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 59402
26-inch barrel with 3-inch chamber about 1/2 choke boring, the frame with central hammer and top lever, 14-inch stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof
Sold for £30
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THOMAS TURNER
A .410 HAMMER GUN, CONVERTED FROM A RIFLE, NO. 3340
26-inch barrels with full length machined rib with 3-inch chambers, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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J. DICKSON & SON
A .410 SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, CONVERTED FROM A ROOK RIFLE, NO. 4069
25-inch barrel with machined top surface and 2 1/2-inch chamber about 1/2 choke boring, the frame, central hammer and push-forward underlever with engine-turned panels amid scroll engraving, 14-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, broken and repaired at the hand, 4lb. 15oz., nitro proof
Sold for £350
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .410 SINGLE BARREL BOLT-ACTION GUN, NO. 36518
25 1/2-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber about full choke boring, the half length figured stock with chequered grip and fore-end, semi pistol grip, 14 3/4-inch pull, 5lb. 2oz., nitro proof
Sold for £100
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KAVANAGH
A SCARCE 12-BORE "THE FENIAN" SLIDE ACTION OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 1038
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 an 3/4 choke borings, the plain black frame with sliding breech bolt, 15 1/2-inch stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., Irish nitro proof, stock head cracked, butt plate broken, mechanism requires regulation
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BROWNING
A 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 99011
26 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch stock including recoil pad and ebonite extension, 7lb. 3oz., Belgian nitro proof
Sold for £300
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RIZZINI
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER TRAP GUN, NO. 3779
30-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined ventilated rib, the frame with bouquet and scroll decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, 8lb. 3oz., Italian nitro proof
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RIZZINI
A 12-BORE "AURUM" MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 35406
28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, interchangeable screw-in chokes, machined ventilated rib, the frame with game scene engraving and retaining all of its original hardening colour, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its maker's case with a full set of choke tubes
The gun appears virtually unused.
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BAIKAL
A 12-BORE OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. C09042
28 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and full choke borings, solid machined rib, the blacked frame with impressed decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof
Sold for £80
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