Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1929. It appears to be virtually unused
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'IMPERIAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 4091
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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) 'IMPERIAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 4091
Best bold foliate-scroll engraving with virtually full hardening-colour, the underside of the action-body gold-inlaid with an Imperial crown, highly-figured stock with leather-covered recoil-pad, cast-on for the left shoulder, the chopper-lump barrels with matt game-rib
Weight: 7lb. 7oz., 14¾in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. ½ & ¾ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
Best bold foliate-scroll engraving with virtually full hardening-colour, the underside of the action-body gold-inlaid with an Imperial crown, highly-figured stock with leather-covered recoil-pad, cast-on for the left shoulder, the chopper-lump barrels with matt game-rib
Weight: 7lb. 7oz., 14¾in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. ½ & ¾ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof