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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 87110
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof
S2
£250-350
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AYA
A 12-BORE "BEST QUALITY" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 548227
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the scroll back frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 5oz., Spanish nitro proof, leather case
S2
£300-500
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LINSLEY BROTHERS
A FINE 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 2143
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, fluted fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's lightweight canvas case
S2
£500-700
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ALEX MARTIN
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 76580
26-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, mid extension, the bolstered scroll back frame and top lever with scroll engraving, fences with side clips, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof, in its leather case
S2
£500-700
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THOMAS TURNER & SONS
A 12-BORE (2-INCH) BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3522
26-inch barrels with 2-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 2oz., nitro proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, leather Brady case
S2
£400-600
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THOMAS BLAND & SON
A RARE 12-BORE HILL & SMITH PATENT DETACHABLE TRIGGER PLATE EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17364
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, top extension, the scroll back frame and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the fences carved with roses, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, detachable trigger block action, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker's records confirm that the gun was built in 1910 as the No.2 gun of a pair. The Hill & Smith action was patented in 1908 and pioneered the use of a detachable trigger plate that is so commonly used today.
£600-900
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.4 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 307285
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the frame and top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original finish, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 6oz., Spanish nitro proof
S2
£150-250
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MIDLAND GUN CO.
A 12-BORE (3-INCH) BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 110153
32-inch barrels with 3-inch chambers, about full choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and top lever engraved with scenes of duck in landscapes and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with Prince of Wales grip and leather-covered recoil pad, sling swivels, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof
S2
£450-650
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S. BRAYBROOK
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, NO. 23198
30-inch barrels (possibly shortened) with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, flat top file-cut rib, the frame and top lever engraved with pigeons in flight and retaining traces or original hardening colour, arcaded fences, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip including 1-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£400-600
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DARNE
A FRENCH 12-BORE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. 17403
26-inch monobloc barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and full choke borings, sunken rib and engraved breeches, the frame and sliding breech with fine scroll engraving around scenes of pointing dogs and game, side safety, 15-inch figured stock including leather-covered recoil pad, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S2
£850-1200
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DARNE
A FRENCH 12-BORE SLIDING BREECH GUN, NO. 4349
27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, machined rib, the frame and sliding breech with scroll engraving, side safety, 14 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 6lb. 4oz., French nitro proof
S2
£250-350
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F. BEESLEY
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1774
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 5/8 choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, 14-inch well figured stock with chequered side panels and chequered butt plate, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1902 and sold to L. Molesworth for £21. It was later sold to Lt. Col. H. P. McC.Glover who was a decorated First World War artillery officer, award the Military Cross in 1918.
£250-400
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7856
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the Powell patent action and top lever with crossbolt and profusely engraved with fine scrollwork surrounding scenes of dogs and game, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock including rubber recoil pad, cast-on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 10oz., black powder re-proof, bores marked
S2
£250-400
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WINCHESTER
A 12-BORE MODEL 1897 TAKE-DOWN PUMP-ACTION GUN, NO. L29371
30-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about 3/4 choke borings, the half length magazine with restricted capacity, patent dates to 1900, 13 1/2-inch stock with semi pistol grip and replacement ribbed butt plate, 7lb. 12oz., black powder proof, bore marked, fore-end wood replaced
S2
£250-350
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6856
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the rounded frame, trigger plate and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a vacant panel, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro proof, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in its maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was delivered 25th August 1921.
£4000-6000
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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5118
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, mid extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, in its maker's leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1899.
£300-500
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE SINGLE BARREL GUN, NO. 70241
30-inch barrel with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke boring, automatic ejector, the frame and central hammer and top lever engraved with scrollwork, 14 1/4-inch stock with pistol grip and smooth heel plate, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof
S2
£50-70
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CHAS. MALEHAM
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 1836
39 1/4-inch damascus barrel with 3 1/2-inch chamber, the rounded frame, rebounding backlock, hammer and rotary underlever with border engraving, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 13lb., nitro re-proof, bore marked, in its maker's leather case
S58
£800-1200
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E. & G. HIGHAM
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 15076
38-inch damascus barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, hammer, bar lock and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 10lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bore marked
S58
£800-1200
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A BELGIAN 4-BORE DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 311
47-inch barrels with 4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, machined flat top rib with doll's head extension, the re-coloured frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with border engraving and retaining all of its renewed finish, the action and barrel flats spuriously stamped "Auguste Francotte", 14 1/4-inch stock including rubber recoil pad, 23lb. 8oz., Belgian black powder proof
S58
£7000-9000
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T. HORSLEY
AN 8-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2403
34-inch chopper-lump barrels with 4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving and retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 13lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S58
£3000-5000
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
AN 8-BORE BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 25293
34-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the Scott patent action, backlocks and top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, Perkes patent ejectors, 14-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 12lb. 14oz., black powder proof
S58
£4000-6000
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J. & W. TOLLEY
AN 8-BORE DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 6069
34-inch damascus barrels with 4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 15-inch figured stock with pistol grip and including 2 1/4-inch extension, 12lb., nitro re-proof
S58
£2500-3500
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ROBERT JONES
AN 8-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 9468
39-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber, about full choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and engraved heel and toe plates, 10lb. 8oz., nitro proof
S58
£1600-1800
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W. W. GREENER
AN 8-BORE FH50 GRADE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 68476
32-inch barrels with 4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings, crossbolt extension, machined rib, the bolstered frame engraved with scenes of flighting duck surrounded engraved borders, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 11lb. 4oz., nitro proof
S58
£3500-4500
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2848
31 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch well figured stock, 7lb. 9oz., black powder proof, bores marked
S58
£700-900
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THOMAS PUFFER
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
31-inch damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving around scenes of game, 14 1/2-inch replacement figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S58
£400-600
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E. ANSON & CO.
A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 14680
32-inch damascus barrels with 2 7/8-inch chambers, about 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of game in landscapes, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip including 1/2-inch ebonite extension and rubber recoil pad, top horn cracked and repaired, 9lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof
S58
£500-700
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PURDEY
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN FOR SHOT AND BALL, NO. 9283
28-inch barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers, true cylinder borings, the game rib with folding rear sight, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, sling eyes, 8lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
S58
£800-1200
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8417
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and improved cylinder choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding island backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness marginal
S1
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1871.
£1800-2400
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