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AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WATSON BROS., NO. 20009/10
The action-bodies with rounded bars, non-selective single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, hold-open toplevers, the lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, the action-bodies, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with best bold acanthus-scrollwork on a matt ground, bright finish overall, the trigger-straps signed 'M.K.S. 97', exceptionally-figured stocks with pistolgrips, cast-on for the left shoulder, the barrels with matt solid top-ribs
Weight 6lb. 5oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 3½oz. (No. 2), 14½in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. 3/8 both (No. 1) and 3/8 & ½ (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In their leather case
The action-bodies with rounded bars, non-selective single-triggers with rolled-edge triggerguards, hold-open toplevers, the lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, the action-bodies, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with best bold acanthus-scrollwork on a matt ground, bright finish overall, the trigger-straps signed 'M.K.S. 97', exceptionally-figured stocks with pistolgrips, cast-on for the left shoulder, the barrels with matt solid top-ribs
Weight 6lb. 5oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 3½oz. (No. 2), 14½in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. 3/8 both (No. 1) and 3/8 & ½ (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In their 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
Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate
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