Product Details
CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE 'HERCULES FINEST MODEL' SELF-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8483,
26in. nitro barrels, the tubes engraved 'CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 7, BURY STREET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON, ENGLAND' and with flashes of scrollwork at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, scroll-back action with narrow fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, double rolled-edge triggerguard, profusely engraved with border and bold scroll engraving, the makers name and model designation in elaborate cartouches, brushed bright finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 5lb. 14oz., in its makers canvas and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was ordered on the 14th January 1969 by a Mr Perry Esq., and was collected in September of that year
Estimate £1,500-2,000
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