Lot 185S2
A fine pair of 12-bore 'Utility Model XXV' assisted-opening boxlock ejector guns by E.J. Churchill, no. 5993/4 In their 'V.C.' leather case
1 December 2009, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £3,600 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA fine pair of 12-bore 'Utility Model XXV' assisted-opening boxlock ejector guns by E.J. Churchill, no. 5993/4
The toplevers, ribs and forend-tips numbered '1' and '2' in gold, the Smith system assisted-opening treble-grip action-bodies with concealed third-bites, the sides with the makers' name engraved in a scrolling banner surrounded by best bouquet and foliate-scrollwork, virtually full hardening-colour, well-figured cross-over stocks with ebonite extensions, the barrels, engraved E.J. Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd., Orange Street Gunworks, Leicester Square, London, with raised matt-ribs
Weight 6lb. 2½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 3oz. (No. 2), 15¼in. pulls (13¼in. stocks), both approx. ¼ choke (No. 1) and approx. ¼ & I.C. choke (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
In their 'V.C.' leather case
Weight 6lb. 2½oz. (No. 1) and 6lb. 3oz. (No. 2), 15¼in. pulls (13¼in. stocks), both approx. ¼ choke (No. 1) and approx. ¼ & I.C. choke (No. 2), 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof
In their 'V.C.' leather case