Lot Essay
Gun No. 1 was completed circa 1959 and gun No. 2 was built to match in 1961. The guns appear to have been relatively little used
The Property of
N.C. HINDE, Esq.
A PAIR OF 16-BORE(2½IN/2¾IN) BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY GALLYON, No. 12041 (1) and 12088 (2), scroll-back action-bodies, full bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, the triggerguards engraved with a 'horn of plenty' motif, the figured stocks with semi-pistolgrips
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A PAIR OF 16-BORE(2½IN/2¾IN) BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY GALLYON, No. 12041 (1) and 12088 (2), scroll-back action-bodies, full bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, the triggerguards engraved with a 'horn of plenty' motif, the figured stocks with semi-pistolgrips
Weight 5lb. 15oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 2oz. (No. 2), 14 1/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, chokes approx. cyl. &½ (No. 1) and ¼ & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers (No. 1) and 2¾in. chambers (No. 2), nitro proof
In their canvas case
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Weight 5lb. 15oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 2oz. (No. 2), 14 1/8in. stocks, 28in. barrels, chokes approx. cyl. &½ (No. 1) and ¼ & 5/8 (No. 2), 2½in. chambers (No. 1) and 2¾in. chambers (No. 2), nitro proof
In their canvas case
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