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JOHN POWELL
A KEN HUNT ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2742
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the locks with realistic scenes of dogs and game and signed by the engraver 'K. C. Hunt', the action base with a retriever's head and initials 'KCH', lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 15 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, badly cracked at the hand, 7lb., nitro re-proof
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The gun was built as the No.1 of a pair in 1980. The gun is built on a Spanish Grulla barrelled action and was engraved and finished in the UK as was John Powell's speciality. The pair of guns were previously sold at Christie's in November 1994 for £8625.00. |
Sold for £1400
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulborough, West Sussex |
| 22 April 2020 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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