Product Details
E.J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'UTILITY XXV' ASSISTED-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6137 / 8,
25in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill ribs gold-inlaid 'XXV' and '1' and '2', the tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, slender fences, treble-grip actions, the toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the undersides engraved 'UTILITY XXV EASY OPENING MODEL' with 'XXV' gold-inlaid, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured stocks (swept at the comb), weight 6lb. 4oz. (No.1) 6lb. 2oz. (No.2), in their leather 'the V.C.' double motorcase with canvas and leather outer
Estimate £8,000-12,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.