A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE (2 5/8IN. AND 2¾ IN.) 'SPECIAL REPEATING TRIGGER' SELF-OPENING 'PREMIERE XXV' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 5355/6

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A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE (2 5/8IN. AND 2¾ IN.) 'SPECIAL REPEATING TRIGGER' SELF-OPENING 'PREMIERE XXV' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 5355/6
Smith-system self-opening action, double rolled-edge triggerguards, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, well-figured stocks with recoil-pads, chopper-lump barrels with filed Churchill-ribs and scroll-engraved breech-ends

Weight (No. 1) 5lb. 13oz., (No. 2) 5lb. 14oz., 13 3/8in. pulls, 25in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & 3/8 (No. 1) and ¼ & ¾ (No. 2), 2 5/8in. and 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof

In their leather 'V.C.' case

Maker's records:

Built 1936 for Annie Laurie Crawford (N.Y.C.). 12-bore 'Easy-Opener' Premiere guns. Fitted with repeating triggers. 13¾in. stocks (including pads). 25in. barrels. 2 5/8in. 2¾in. chambers. Gold 'ALC' monogram on guards and gold engraved grouse

The label in the case reads 'Special repeating trigger mechanism - the stud behind the rear trigger controls the mechanism. A slight pressure on the stud from the left-hand side will push it over to the right and in this position the gun can be used as a Single-Trigger. The front trigger will fire right-left and the rear trigger left-right. To cut out the Single-Trigger push stud from right to left. The gun can be used as a Double-Trigger whatever the posistion of the stud' (2)

Special notice

VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate

Lot Essay

The guns appear to have been very little used

Russell B. Aitken said these guns were made in 1936 when Annie Laurie Crawford was shooting grouse at Stobo Castle

Robert Churchill supervised the making of the guns himself

Mentioned in Churchill correspondence

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