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E. J. CHURCHILL
A FINE AND RARE 10-BORE PREMIER QUALITY SINGLE TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3979, A THREE BARREL SET
27-inch barrels with 3 1/2-inch chambers about extra full choke borings, the additional 25-inch barrels by the maker with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, and a further set of recent 32 1/2-inch barrels by T. A. Smith with 3 1/2-inch chambers about full choke borings, full length solid matted file cut rib and engraved breeches, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, the action base signed in gold, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edged trigger guard, 15 1/4-inch well figured replacement stock with pistol grip, 9lb. 4oz., nitro re-proof, in its leather case with maker's label, tools, accessories, etc, canvas outer cover
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1928 with consecutively numbered extra 25-inch barrels. The 32-inch barrels were fitted by T. A. Smith in 1997, reputedly made with tubes originally from J. Woodward & Sons. For further information, please see "The House of Churchill" by Don Masters. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street |
| 20 April 2011 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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