Lot Essay
The guns were completed circa 1977 and appear to be virtually unused.
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Details
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY C.S. ROSSON & CO., NOS. 3740/1
Fine rose and scroll engraving retaining virtually all original colour hardening, gold inlaid numbering to top-levers, ribs and forends, gold inlaid automatic safety catches, stocks with some figure and drop points, the no. 2 gun with repair to lower right horn and the forend with very minor crack, the barrels with game ribs engraved with Maker's details
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 14¾in. stocks, 28 1/8in. barrels, chokes approx. I.C. and ½, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In Maker's leather case (2)
Fine rose and scroll engraving retaining virtually all original colour hardening, gold inlaid numbering to top-levers, ribs and forends, gold inlaid automatic safety catches, stocks with some figure and drop points, the no. 2 gun with repair to lower right horn and the forend with very minor crack, the barrels with game ribs engraved with Maker's details
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 14¾in. stocks, 28 1/8in. barrels, chokes approx. I.C. and ½, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In Maker's leather case (2)
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.
Sale room notice
Please note that these guns have been re-barrelled and re-finished overall to a very high standard.