

Lot 275S2
A fine commemorative Ernst-engraved 12-bore (2¾in) single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by F.N., no. 7271257 In a Browning case leather and canvas case
1 August 2007, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £4,800 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA fine commemorative Ernst-engraved 12-bore (2¾in) single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by F.N., no. 7271257
Of Belgian manufacture, customised, engraved with scenes to commemmorate a thousand years of Liège, the toplever and underside of the action-body engraved '980-1980', surrounded by bold foliate-scroll engraving on a matt ground and gold-inlaid borderwork, the engraving signed 'L. Ernst', fully-selective chequered single-trigger, manual safety and 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 with narrow matt ventilated top-rib and wooden side-fillets
Weight 7lb. 5¾oz., 15¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. ¾ & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
In a Browning case leather and canvas case
Weight 7lb. 5¾oz., 15¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. ¾ & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
In a Browning case leather and canvas case