

Lot 274S2
A fine Ernst-engraved 20-bore (3in) single-trigger over-and-under ejector gun by F.N., no. 406V1 In a Browning leather and canvas case
1 August 2007, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £5,040 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA fine Ernst-engraved 20-bore (3in) single-trigger over-and-under ejector gun by F.N., no. 406V1
Of Belgian manufacture, customised, pierced toplever, the action-body and lockplates profusely engraved and gold encrusted with game-birds, surrounded by bold foliate-scroll engraving on a matt ground, the engraving signed 'L. Ernst', fully-selective chequered single-trigger, manual safety with barrel selector slide, highly figured stock of slight swan's neck form, three-piece forend, the barrels with the maker's name and address in gold lettering and narrow matt ventilated top-rib
Weight 6lb. 3¼oz., 15¼in. pull, 26½in. barrels, approx. I.C. & cyl., 3in. chambers, nitro proof
In a Browning leather and canvas case
Weight 6lb. 3¼oz., 15¼in. pull, 26½in. barrels, approx. I.C. & cyl., 3in. chambers, nitro proof
In a Browning leather and canvas case