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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1940 and that it was rebarrelled by them in 1966
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A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'CROWN XXV' BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 6510
The treble-grip action-body with best bold foliate-scroll engraving, with some hardening-colour, figured stock, the replacement barrels by the makers, with matt Churchill-rib (loose)
Weight 6lb. 3oz., 13¾in. stock, 25in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & full choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
The treble-grip action-body with best bold foliate-scroll engraving, with some hardening-colour, figured stock, the replacement barrels by the makers, with matt Churchill-rib (loose)
Weight 6lb. 3oz., 13¾in. stock, 25in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & full choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof