Product Details
E.J. CHURCHILL
A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'UTILITY XXV' EASY-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5879,
25in. nitro barrels with file-cut matt rib gold-inlaid 'XXV', the tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, bouquet and scroll engraving, the underside engraved with 'UTILITY EASY-OPENING MODEL' and gold-inlaid 'XXV', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. stock including 1 1/2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb., in its makers lightweight leather 'V.C.' guncase
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed July 1937 for H.J. Andrews, Esq.
The vendor has kindly supplied us with the following information;
"I was given the gun by my late father for a 21st birthday present in 1968. He bought it in about the late 1950s, I believe from the original owner. I obviously had the use of it for some years before it was given to me. It has given me a great deal of pleasure over the years, but the time has come to pass it on to someone who will make better use of it."
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
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