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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in July 1900
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY F. BEESLEY, NO. 1677 (NO. 1) AND 1688 (NO. 2)
The fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, semi-selective single-triggers, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full hardening-colour (renewed), figured replacement stocks with pistolgrips and recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 11oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. ½oz. (No. 2), 15 5/8in. pulls, 29¾in. barrels, all approx. I.C., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 1 left barrel-thickness marginal)
The fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, semi-selective single-triggers, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full hardening-colour (renewed), figured replacement stocks with pistolgrips and recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 11oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. ½oz. (No. 2), 15 5/8in. pulls, 29¾in. barrels, all approx. I.C., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (No. 1 left barrel-thickness marginal)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.