Sale 6190
London
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22 September 1999
Price realised
GBP 5,175
Estimate
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WATSON BROS., NO. 7535/6 Best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stocks with short extensions, the barrels with game-ribs Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14.5/8in. pulls, 30in. barrels, each approx. I.C. & .3/8 choke, 2in. chambers, nitro reproof
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