Main Sale - March 2013 : Sale A1070 Lot 1407 - S2
ASPREY (LONDON) A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1466,

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ASPREY (LONDON)
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1466,
27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib gold-inlaid 'ASPREY' and engraved 'NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, fences finely carved in high relief with stylised foliate motifs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture deeply engraved with bold flowing foliole and scroll designs with ornate bordering, the underside gold-inlaid 'ASPREY. LONDON', retaining much original colour-hardening and some finish, 15 1/2in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its lightweight leather case with accessories

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this gun was completed as their first 12-bore in the early to mid-1980s and was used for promotional purposes. It was bought from them by the vendor in the mid-1990s.

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Estimate £6,000-8,000

S2