Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1893
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A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY E. J. CHURCHILL, NO. 420 (NO. 1) AND 1126 (NO. 2)
The action-bodies and furniture engraved with best foliate-scrollwork, figured stocks with pistolgrips and extensions, the barrels with matt game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 2), 14¾in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & 5/8 (No. 1) and I.C. & ½ (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses marginal)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
The action-bodies and furniture engraved with best foliate-scrollwork, figured stocks with pistolgrips and extensions, the barrels with matt game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 10½oz. (No. 2), 14¾in. pulls, 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & 5/8 (No. 1) and I.C. & ½ (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses marginal)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather 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.