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HENRY ATKIN
A PAIR OF THOMAS-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 24006 / 7,
circa 1987, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs gold-inlaid 'HENRY ATKIN. 6. LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS. LONDON.' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', the breech ends carved in relief with stylised leaf motifs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, Atkin spring-opening actions based on the Beesley / Purdey 1880 patent with 1909 model improved ejectors, removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, the actions, lockplates and furniture profusely carved in relief with scrolling acanthus and stylised floral motifs on a finely matted background, the lockplates with scrolling banners gold-inlaid 'HENRY ATKIN', the triggerplates signed 'K THOMAS ENG.', bright and blued finish overall, 15 3/4in. highly-figured stocks including 5/8in. ebonite extensions, minor springing at underhorns, deep scratching to No.1 fore-end wood, weight 7lb. 2oz. (No.1) and 7lb. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas and leather outer
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act