Details of Lot 208
E. J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING "UTILITY" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5631

25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with chequered butt plate, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof, left bore marked, in its maker's lightweight leather case
S2


The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1936 at a cost of £45.00.

Sold for £2500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
10 December 2014
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply