Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1937 and 1938 respectively. The numbering sequence is correct
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A PAIR OF 16-BORE 'IMPERIAL XXV' SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY E. J. CHURCHILL, NO. 5306 (NO. 1) AND 5305 (NO. 2)
The No. 2 gun with an interchangeable extra pair of barrels
The undersides of the action-bodies gold-inlaid with a crown, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, bright finish, figured stocks, the No. 1 gun with extension and the No. 2 gun restocked, the chopper-lump barrels with matt Churchill-ribs
Weight 5lb. 11oz., 15in. pull (No. 1) and 15in. stock (No. 2), 25in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & 3/8 (No. 1) and 3/8 & ¾ (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
The No. 2 extra barrels by another, with matt Churchill-style rib, the specification the same as the original barrels but the chokes approx. ¼ both
In their leather 'The V.C. Guncase' motor-case
The No. 2 gun with an interchangeable extra pair of barrels
The undersides of the action-bodies gold-inlaid with a crown, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, bright finish, figured stocks, the No. 1 gun with extension and the No. 2 gun restocked, the chopper-lump barrels with matt Churchill-ribs
Weight 5lb. 11oz., 15in. pull (No. 1) and 15in. stock (No. 2), 25in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & 3/8 (No. 1) and 3/8 & ¾ (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
The No. 2 extra barrels by another, with matt Churchill-style rib, the specification the same as the original barrels but the chokes approx. ¼ both
In their leather 'The V.C. Guncase' 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