Product Details
FRANK GARRETT (BIRMINGHAM)
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 1027 / 8,
28in. nitro replacement barrels by William Powell & Son (in 1973), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, treble-grip actions with removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators (one missing gold), profusely engraved with best fine acanthus scrollwork, the lockplates with scenes of pheasant and snipe in woodland and wetland settings, the undersides gold-inlaid with the makers name, bright finish overall, 14 3/4in. well-figured semi-pistolgrip stocks including 1/2in. ebonite extensions, (No.2 with some minor historic cracks at head), weight 6lb. 8oz., in their brass-cornered oak-lined leather case
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the vendor that this pair of shotguns were built for a prominent member of the Cadbury family.
Other Notes: Frank Garrett is recorded as trading at two addresses in Birmingham between 1905 - 16.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.