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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was built for Lord Spencer Churchill and completed in March 1894
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A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 485
The fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, best foliate-scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with extension and butt-plate, the barrels with matt Churchill-rib
Weight 6lb. 3½oz., 14½in. pull, 25in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
The fences carved with stylized acanthus leaves, best foliate-scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with extension and butt-plate, the barrels with matt Churchill-rib
Weight 6lb. 3½oz., 14½in. pull, 25in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof