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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1912
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'SANDHURST' SIDEPLATED-BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY COGSWELL & HARRISON, NO. 45759/60
The treble-grip action-bodies with dummy sideplates, full bold foliate-scroll engraving, 'old silver' finish, figured stocks with extensions, the 'Arcus'-steel barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 13½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb.12oz. (No. 2), 14 7/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & ½ (No. 1) and 3/8 & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (No. 2 left bore-dimension marginal)
The treble-grip action-bodies with dummy sideplates, full bold foliate-scroll engraving, 'old silver' finish, figured stocks with extensions, the 'Arcus'-steel barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 13½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb.12oz. (No. 2), 14 7/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ & ½ (No. 1) and 3/8 & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (No. 2 left bore-dimension marginal)
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.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price