Lot Essay
The gun was completed sometime between 1896 and 1904 and is supposed to have belonged to the King of Sweden
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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) BOXLOCK EJECTOR PIGEON-GUN BY COLE & SON (PORTSMOUTH), NO. 8556
The treble-grip action-body with intercepting safeties, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap and ebonite extension, the barrels with matt rib
Weight 7lb. 15½oz., 15in. pull, 32in. barrels, approx. 7/8 & full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The treble-grip action-body with intercepting safeties, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap and ebonite extension, the barrels with matt rib
Weight 7lb. 15½oz., 15in. pull, 32in. barrels, approx. 7/8 & full 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.