A fine light-weight 12-bore (2in) 'The 20th Century Gun' boxlock ejector gun by Mortimer & Son, no. 7970
The sides of the scroll-backed action-body with the makers name in a banner surrounded by bold foliate-scrollwork, some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock, the barrels, engraved Mortimer & Son, 86 George Street, Edinburgh, The 20th Century Gun and with For 2 Inch Case Only inlaid in gold, with matt Churchill-style rib
Weight 5lb. 1¼oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 26in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & ¾ choke, 2in. chambers, Birmingham nitro proof (bore diameters marginal, barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)
In a leather case with Mortimer & Son trade-label
Weight 5lb. 1¼oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 26in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & ¾ choke, 2in. chambers, Birmingham nitro proof (bore diameters marginal, barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)
In a leather case with Mortimer & Son trade-label
Sold for
£1,440
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour / Sporting Guns
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