Product Details
E.J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE 'HERCULES' SELF-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 6902,
25in. replacement nitro barrels (by the makers in 1963) with matt Churchill-rib, gold-inlaid 'XXV', tubes engraved 'CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scroll-back treble-grip action, slim fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fully-engraved with acanthus scrollwork, the underside engraved 'HERCULES FINEST QUALITY MODEL', retaining some original colour-hardening and traces of finish, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 2oz., in its lightweight leather case.
The gun was completed circa 1939.
Estimate £2,400-2,800
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