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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1895
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A LIGHT 12-BORE 'EXTRA QUALITY VICTOR' SIDEPLATED-BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY COGSWELL & HARRISON, NO. 21685
The treble-grip action-body with carved serpentine fences, the best foliate-scroll engraving enclosing bouquets of flowers, highly-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the Whitworth-steel barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 4½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (left barrel-thickness marginal)
The treble-grip action-body with carved serpentine fences, the best foliate-scroll engraving enclosing bouquets of flowers, highly-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the Whitworth-steel barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 4½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (left barrel-thickness marginal)
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.