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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1903
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AN INCOMPLETE PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY F. BEESLEY, NO. 1823/4
Gun No. 1 without barrels, the fences carved with stylized ancanthus leaves, best bouquet and scroll engraving with hardening-colour, boldly figured stocks, No. 1 with ebonite extension, No. 2 with recoil pad, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
16in. pull (No. 1) and 15 1/8in. pull (No. 2)
No. 2 only:-
Weight 6lb. 10½oz., 29¾in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (barrel thicknesses below recommended minimum)
With the brass-mounted oak and leather case (2)
Gun No. 1 without barrels, the fences carved with stylized ancanthus leaves, best bouquet and scroll engraving with hardening-colour, boldly figured stocks, No. 1 with ebonite extension, No. 2 with recoil pad, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
16in. pull (No. 1) and 15 1/8in. pull (No. 2)
No. 2 only:-
Weight 6lb. 10½oz., 29¾in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (barrel thicknesses below recommended minimum)
With the brass-mounted oak and leather case (2)
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