A RARE AND INTERESTING TRIO OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NOS. 1582/3/4

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A RARE AND INTERESTING TRIO OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NOS. 1582/3/4
Border line scroll engraved action with Maker's name engraved in a banner retaining virtually all recoloured finish, gold inlaid automatic "safe", gold inlaid "1", "2" & "3" to top-levers, forends and ribs, figured stocks, the no. 3 gun with a replacement stock, chopper-lump barrels
Weight 6lb. 7oz., 15½in. stocks, 25in. barrels, chokes approx. improved cylinder to all barrels, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (3)

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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.

Lot Essay

The guns are sold with their original double motor case and a modern treble motor case.
Completed in 1905, the guns were made for Vincent Cartwright Vickers (1879-1939), a member of the Court of Directors of the Bank of England and son of Albert Vickers, founder of Vickers Arms Manufacturers.

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