

Lot 271S2
A fine Ernst-engraved 12-bore single-trigger over-and-under ejector gun by F.N., no. 24116S4 In a Browning leather and canvas case
1 August 2007, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £4,320 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA fine Ernst-engraved 12-bore single-trigger over-and-under ejector gun by F.N., no. 24116S4
Of Belgian manufacture, customised, the action-body and lock-plates profusely engraved and gold-encrusted with game-birds in their natural settings, surrounded by bold floral engraving and gold-inlaid borderwork, the engraving signed 'Ernst L.', fully-selective single-trigger, manual safety with barrel selector slide, highly figured stock of slight swan's neck form, the barrels with the maker's name and address in gold lettering with matt solid top-rib
Weight 7lb., 14¾in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. extra full & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses marginal)
In a Browning leather and canvas case
Weight 7lb., 14¾in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. extra full & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses marginal)
In a Browning leather and canvas case