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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1974. They appear to have been very little used
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A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY GALLYON & SONS, NO. 12295/6
Incorporating Holland & Holland-system full self-opening actions, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, the triggerguard-bows and toplevers engraved with cornucopia, finely-figured stocks, the barrels with matt Churchill-style ribs and self-opening compressors
Weight 6lb. 7½oz., 14½in. stocks, 25in. barrels, each approx. ¼ & ¾ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather motor-case
Incorporating Holland & Holland-system full self-opening actions, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, the triggerguard-bows and toplevers engraved with cornucopia, finely-figured stocks, the barrels with matt Churchill-style ribs and self-opening compressors
Weight 6lb. 7½oz., 14½in. stocks, 25in. barrels, each approx. ¼ & ¾ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather motor-case
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