A fine pair of 12-bore (2¾in) self-opening sidelock ejector guns by H. Atkin, no. 2216/7 In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Lot 208S2
A fine pair of 12-bore (2¾in) self-opening sidelock ejector guns by H. Atkin, no. 2216/7
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Sold for £ 16,800 (US$ 23,459) inc. premium

Lot Details
A fine pair of 12-bore (2¾in) self-opening sidelock ejector guns by H. Atkin, no. 2216/7
Numbered '1' and '2' in gold, best bouquet and foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stocks with recoil-pads, the replacement chopper-lump barrels, engraved Henry Atkin, 7, Bury Street, St. James's, London, England, with game-ribs
Weight 7lb. 1¾oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. 1¼oz. (No. 2), 14½in. pulls, 28in. barrels, all approx. 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case

Footnotes

  • The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1922, and rebarrelled by them in 1975
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