Product Details
JOH. SPRINGERs ERBEN
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 10315,
29in. nitro reproved (in 2012) Kilby Spezial Steel chopperlump barrels, raised matt rib with fine floral and scroll engraving at the breech end, tubes engraved 'JOH. SPRINGERs ERBEN GEWEHRFABRIKANTEN, WIEN.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, articulated front trigger, bold stylised acanthus scroll engraving on a matted background, the makers name engraved within a floral cartouche, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. boldly-figured stock, weight 7lb. 6oz., in a brass-cornered oak lined leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed in 1925 for Prince Erwin Hohenlohe.
Prince Erwin Franz Maria zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfurst was born in Prague on 27th July 1890 to the noble Czech family. In 1917 he married Countess Alexandra de Festetics con Tolna who was a cousin of Napoleon III. They had a son who was born the following year, Prince Tassilo.
Prince Erwin died in Austria in May 1950.
Estimate £8,000-10,000
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