Product Details
E.J. CHURCHILL (GUN MAKERS) LTD.
A 12-BORE 'IMPERIAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4598,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt Churchill-rib, tubes engraved 'E. J. CHURCHILL (GUN MAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fully engraved with bold acanthus scroll engraving on a matt background, the underside gold-inlaid with an Imperial crown, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured replacement semi-pistolgrip stock, fore-end with fluted finial, Anson push rod engraved with a flower, weight 7lb., in its 'V.C.' lightweight leather case
Provenance: The vendor has kindly confirmed that the gun was originally made for his uncle around 1930 (with a heavily cast stock) and was subsequently purchased by his father in 1932.
Due to the cast in the stock, the gun remained unused until it passed to the vendor's brother in 1948, when the gun was restocked to its current standard dimensions.
The vendor has owned the gun since 1949 and it has seen little use under his aegis
Estimate £3,000-5,000
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