Lot Essay
Churchill's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in December 1923
Various Properties
AN INCOMPLETE PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'HERCULES XXV' BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY E.J. CHURCHILL, No. 2868/9, No. 2 without barrels, rolled-edge triggerguards, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with recoil-pad (No. 1) and figured replacement stock with recoil-pad (No. 2), the chopper-lump barrels with matt concave game-ribs and scroll-engraved breech-ends
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AN INCOMPLETE PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'HERCULES XXV' BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY E.J. CHURCHILL, No. 2868/9, No. 2 without barrels, rolled-edge triggerguards, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with recoil-pad (No. 1) and figured replacement stock with recoil-pad (No. 2), the chopper-lump barrels with matt concave game-ribs and scroll-engraved breech-ends
14½in. pulls; No. 1 only:- weight 6lb., 25in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their leather 'V.C.' motor-case
14½in. pulls; No. 1 only:- weight 6lb., 25in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their leather 'V.C.' motor-case