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242 W. GORDON & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 39885

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro reproof

Sold for £220
Lot: 242
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243 J.R. GOW & SONS.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 41040

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and half choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll and border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 7lb., recent nitro reproof

Sold for £200
Lot: 243
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244 THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR IN WOOD SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2617

30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 7lb. 2oz., nitro proof

Sold for £500
Lot: 244
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245 E. LONDON
A 12-BORE PINFIRE GUN, NO. 1031

30-inch damascus barrels, the rounded frame, back locks, hammers and rotary under lever engraved with game scenes and scrollwork, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 10oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, worn overall
Lot: 245
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246 WILLIAMS & POWELL
A FINE 14-BORE PINFIRE GUN, NO. 4835

30-inch damascus barrels, the rounded frame, back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine game scenes and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, in its leather case, bores marked

Sold for £550
Lot: 246
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247 PURDEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7389

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, noseless hammers and first patent Purdey thumb lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof, bores marked

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1866.

Sold for £1000
Lot: 247
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248 E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 20-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 27687

26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, full length file-cut rib, the frame, non re-bounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with lined border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, sling eyes, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores pitted

Possibly converted from a rifle or a shot and ball gun, although there appears never to have been provision for a rear sight.
Lot: 248
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249 CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE COLONIAL QUALITY HAMMER GUN. NO. 7769, CONVERTED FROM A .577 RIFLE

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, with plain blacked frame, rebounding back locks, bolted hammers and rotary under lever, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 12oz., nitro proof, bores pitted

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1896.
Lot: 249
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250 J. PURDEY
A FINE 20-BORE BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 8106

28 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and second pattern thumb lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 9oz., black powder proof, in its maker's leather case

The makers confirm that the gun was built in 1869.
Lot: 250
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251 J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER LIVE PIGEON GUN, NO. 17677

32-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full choke borings, mid extension, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, clipped fences, 15-inch well figured replacement stock, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores pitted, barrel wall thickness marginal

The makers confirm that the gun was built in 1902.

Sold for £7500
Lot: 251
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252 J. WOODWARD
A FINE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3249

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked

Sold for £2050
Lot: 252
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253 G. H. DAW
A 12-BORE PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 793

28-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and snap under lever with bold scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, 'let-in' comb and engraved heel and toe plates, cracked at the hand, 7lb., nitro re-proof

Sold for £800
Lot: 253
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254 STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5218

30-inch replacement barrels by William Powell & Son, with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much hardening colour, 16-inch well figured stock including 1 3/4-inch extension, 7lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
Lot: 254
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255 E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 16768

29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and push forward under lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof

Sold for £1100
Lot: 255
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256 CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4740

29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, nose-less hammers and side lever with scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, fore end wood replaced
Lot: 256
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257 JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 7457

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and full choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
Lot: 257
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258 T. HORSLEY & SON
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO 3006

28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chamber about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof

Sold for £950
Lot: 258
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259 W. R. PAPE
A 16-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2815

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, cracked at the hand, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted
Lot: 259
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260 STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2808

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary under lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured cross-over stock, cast for the right shoulder and left master eye, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof, bores pitted

Sold for £900
Lot: 260
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261 WILLIAM MOORE & GREY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 4402

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., black powder proof, bores marked
Lot: 261
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262 W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 20535

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border engraving, 13 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 11oz., nitro proof
Lot: 262
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263 ARMSTRONG & CO.
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 42169

28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, cross-bolt extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 12oz., nitro proof

Sold for £150
Lot: 263
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264 SOLEILHAC
A FRENCH 16-BORE DARNE SLIDING BREACH SHOTGUN, NO. 34229

27-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 3/4 choke borings, the sliding breach with bouquet and scroll engraving, chiselled fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, repaired at the hand, sling swivels, 5lb. 11oz., French nitro proof, bores pitted
Lot: 264
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265 STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
THE ACTION, STOCK AND FORE END ONLY OF A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 7560

the frame and locks with fine scroll engraving, fluted fences, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including 1 1/4-inch extension

Sold for £1000
Lot: 265
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266 C. A. MURRAY
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1650

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip, 5lb. 7oz., nitro proof

Sold for £500
Lot: 266
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267 E. J. CHURCHILL
A 20-BORE UTILITY MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 3597

25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the polished frame with bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 1/2-inch replacement stock with rubber recoil pad, 5lb. 6oz., nitro proof, bores marked and dented, left bore marginal
Lot: 267
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268 W. COX & SON
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1899

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame with border and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock, 5lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores marked
Lot: 268
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269 J. RIGBY & CO.
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 17545

28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with border and scroll engraving, 13 1/4-inch figured stock, 5lb. 4oz., nitro proof, worn and rusted overall, bores pitted and dented, in its leather case

Sold for £1400
Lot: 269
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270 AYA
A FINE PAIR OF 20-BORE NO. 1 DELUXE MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 473/4

28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frames, hand detachable locks and gold numbered top levers engraved with bold foliate scrolls against a lined ground, gold lined cocking indicators, retaining all of their original bright and colour-hardened finish, 15-inch well figured stocks, 6lb. 1oz., Spanish nitro proof, in their English lightweight leather motor case with maker's label

The guns were built in 2003 and appear virtually unused. The No. 1 Deluxe is AYA's best model, engraved and finished in the UK to the highest standards.

Sold for £18000
Lot: 270
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271 W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 35304

30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame with border engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof

Sold for £1100
Lot: 271
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