Lot Essay
The guns remain in unused condition and formed the opening lot of Churchill guns sold by Christies in conjunction with Abercrombie & Fitch in Dallas in May 1981.
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Details
A FINE AND EXCEPTIONAL SET OF THREE "REGAL XXV" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY CHURCHILL, COMPRISING A 20-BORE, A 28-BORE AND A .410, NOS. 23813/4/5
Fine rose and scroll scallop-backed actions retaining virtually all original colour hardening, gold inlaid numbering, serial numbers, model details and automatic "safe", gold wash triggers, figured stocks with side flats and drop points, barrels engraved with Maker's details, raised "Churchill" ribs
Weight (20-bore) 5lb 5½oz., (28-bore) 5lb ½oz, (.410) 4lb 11½ oz., all with 14 3/8in. stocks, chokes (20-bore) ¼ and ¼, (28-bore) ¼ and ½ & (.410) full to both, the 20-bore and 28-bore with 2¾in chambers, the .410 with 3in chambers, all nitro proofed
In Maker's treble leather flat case with velvet lining, with oil bottle, snap caps and horn-handled turnscrews (3)
Fine rose and scroll scallop-backed actions retaining virtually all original colour hardening, gold inlaid numbering, serial numbers, model details and automatic "safe", gold wash triggers, figured stocks with side flats and drop points, barrels engraved with Maker's details, raised "Churchill" ribs
Weight (20-bore) 5lb 5½oz., (28-bore) 5lb ½oz, (.410) 4lb 11½ oz., all with 14 3/8in. stocks, chokes (20-bore) ¼ and ¼, (28-bore) ¼ and ½ & (.410) full to both, the 20-bore and 28-bore with 2¾in chambers, the .410 with 3in chambers, all nitro proofed
In Maker's treble leather flat case with velvet lining, with oil bottle, snap caps and horn-handled turnscrews (3)
Special notice
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
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.