Lot Essay
The gun was completed circa 1987 and is of superlative quality. The actioner was Peter Nelson, arguably one of today's finest gunmakers. The gun appears to be virtually unused
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THE PROPERTY OF AN INTERNATIONAL COLLECTOR
A FINE LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY HARTMANN & WEISS, NO. 8317
The semi-selective single-trigger with rolled-edge triggerguard, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full colour-hardened and blued finish, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock, the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 4½oz., 15in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx.¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
A FINE LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY HARTMANN & WEISS, NO. 8317
The semi-selective single-trigger with rolled-edge triggerguard, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full colour-hardened and blued finish, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock, the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 4½oz., 15in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx.¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
Special notice
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.
Sale room notice
Please note that the stock of this gun has a hairline crack at the hand but there is no movement in the stock at this point. The Gun Dept.will arrange for any remedial work on the crack after sale and at Christie's expense. This crack does not appear to be material.