A RARE 10-BORE 'CHAMBERLESS' DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN

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THE THOMAS R. PRUDENTE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC FIREARMS

A RARE 10-BORE 'CHAMBERLESS' DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN

WILLIAM FORD, 15 ST. MARY'S ROW, BIRMINGHAM, SERIAL NO. 14854, CIRCA 1927

細節

A RARE 10-BORE 'CHAMBERLESS' DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN
WILLIAM FORD, 15 ST. MARY'S ROW, BIRMINGHAM, SERIAL NO. 14854, CIRCA 1927
With reblacked 30 in. (76.2 cm.) nitro reproved barrels, bored approx. extra full choke in each tube, border and scroll engraved action with doll's head extension and retaining traces of original case-hardened finish, manual safety, figured 14 ½ in. semi-pistolgrip stock including rubber butt-pad, and silver escutcheon engraved with the initials 'R.A.H.C.', weight 10 lbs. 8 ¼ oz., in brass-cornered oak and leather lined and fitted case, the lid with James Purdey & Sons trade label

來源

Robert Armitage Hamilton Coombes, Christie's, South Kensington, 22 March 1989, lot 162.

注意事項

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 20%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. Where applicable Customs duty will be charged (per rate specified by HMRC guidance) on the Hammer price and VAT will be payable at 20% on duty. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

拍品專文

For further information on the 'chamberless' gun developed by Dr. Charles J. Heath, F.R.C.S., please see R. Akehurst, Game Guns and Rifles, p. 131.

Please note that this gun is a Section 2 shotgun.

WILLIAM FORD, 15 ST. MARY'S ROW, BIRMINGHAM, SERIAL NO. 14854, CIRCA 1927

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