Product Details
E.J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'PREMIER XXV' PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2642 / 3, with extra barrels,
25in. nitro barrels with broad matt game ribs, gold-inlaid 'XXV' and '1' and '2' and scroll engraved at the breech ends, tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL. (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 8. AGAR ST. STRAND. LONDON. W.C.2.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in all, wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum;
New 25in. barrels for Gun No.1 with matt Churchill-rib, gold-inlaid 'XXV' and '1', scroll engraved at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke;
toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, pinless lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, gold-washed triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, the undersides engraved and partially gold-inlaid 'PREMIER XXV MODEL FINEST QUALITY', bright finish overall, 15 1/4in. figured stocks (No. 2 including1 3/8in. wooden extension), weight 6lb. 8oz. (No.1, new barrels) and 6lb. 4oz. (No. 2), in their lightweight leather motor case
Other Notes: Please note since the new barrels have been fitted, the original barrels for No.1 gun are very loose on the action and the fore-end does not attach
Estimate £5,000-7,000
S2