Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1927 as a lightweight gun with the 'new Elevated rib'
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A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'UTILITY XXV' BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY E. J. CHURCHILL, NO. 3591
Full bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, well-figured stock with recoil-pad, the comb offset, the barrels with matt Churchill-rib
Weight 5lb. 15oz., 13 7/8in. pull, 25in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
Full bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, well-figured stock with recoil-pad, the comb offset, the barrels with matt Churchill-rib
Weight 5lb. 15oz., 13 7/8in. pull, 25in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
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.