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G. MASU
A 12-BORE LEVER-COCKING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4707
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the patent action, side plates and push-forward underlever with fine scroll engraving, push-forward safety catch and cocking indicators, the trigger guard tang engraved "Geoffrey Boothroyd", 15 1/4-inch well figured replacement stock, 7lb. 9oz., nitro proof
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The gun conforms to T. Woodward patent 651 of 1876 and was formerly the property of the well-known writer Geoffrey Boothroyd.
Geoffrey Boothroyd is perhaps best known as the armourer to James Bond. He advised Ian Fleming on firearms and was immortalised as Major Boothroyd (or 'Q')in the series of James Bond books. He wrote numerous books on guns and firearms and contributed well over a thousand articles on vintage guns to "Shooting Times" magazine and other publications. He died in 2001. |
Sold for £2220
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 27 August 2018 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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