Product Details
STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6708 / 9,
30in. nitro reproved barrels, No.1 replacements, barrel rib engraved 'PATENT EJECTOR', tubes engraved 'STEPHEN GRANT & SONS. 7. BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON.', No.2 rib engraved 'PATENT EJECTOR. STEPHEN GRANT & SONS. 67 ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. '2'.', tubes engraved 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' (wall thicknesses just below recommended minimum), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, sidelever actions with fluted fences, removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, best fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. figured stocks (No.1 a well-matched replacement), weight 6lb. 12oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that these shotguns were completed in 1894 for a J.R. Rawlence, Esq.
Estimate £12,000-16,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.