A CASED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS

BY STEPHEN GRANT & SONS, 67A ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, SERIAL NOS. 7895/6 FOR 1912

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A CASED PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS
BY STEPHEN GRANT & SONS, 67a ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, SERIAL NOS. 7895/6 FOR 1912
With reblacked nitro chopperlump barrels each signed in full, engraved 'PATENT EJECTOR' and respectively numbered '1' and '2' in gold on the rib, and engraved 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH' and 'FLUID PRESSED STEEL' on the tubes, 2 1/2in. (65mm) chambers, each bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, foliate and scroll engraved actions each with carved fences and removable disc-strikers, reblued engraved toplevers each respectively numbered '1' and '2' in gold, automatic safeties each with gold-inlaid 'SAFE', 14 1/2in. (37cm.) figured replacement stocks each including 3/4in. rubber butt-pad, silver escutcheons each engraved with the initials 'TA', and reblued engraved trigger-guards, in modern canvas and leather triple motor case with canvas outer
29in. (73.5cm.) barrels
Respectively 6lb. 7oz. and 6lb. 15oz.

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that these guns were completed on 12 August 1912 for Gerald Garnett Esq., and resold by them in 1937 to an F.C. Ward of Harrogate

Please note that these guns are Section 2 shotguns. For licensing requirements and other important information, please refer to the “Explanation of Cataloguing Practice” in relation to firearms on page 68.

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