Product Details
E.J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'PREMIERE' ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 5761 / 2,
25in. nitro chopperlump barrels (No.1 reproved) with matt Churchill-ribs, gold inlaid 'XXV' and '1' and '2', tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', and with fine scroll engraving at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.1) and 1/4 and 1/4 choke (No.2), W. Baker patent assisted opening actions with slender fences, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguards, fully engraved with best fine border and scroll engraving, the undersides with 'PREMIERE FINEST QUALITY', retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. well-figured stocks including 1 1/8in. ebonite extensions, No.1 with cracks at underhorns, weight 6lb. 3oz., in their lightweight 'V.C.' leather motor case
Estimate £7,000-9,000
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