Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 1498
ASPREY A FINE, UNUSED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2035,

Product Details

ASPREY
A FINE, UNUSED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2035,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib gold-inlaid 'ASPREY', engraved 'NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.' and carved with bold acanthus designs at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, Holland & Holland patent self-opening system, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture deeply carved in relief with bold stylised acanthus motifs on a stippled background, the underside gold-inlaid 'ASPREY. LONDON.', 15in. highly-figured stock with blank gold escutcheon, weight 6lb. 11oz.
Estimate £15,000-20,000

THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.

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